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Mount Waverley

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Mount Waverley was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 838 people.

The Age Structure of Mount Waverley provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mount Waverley's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Mount Waverley's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Mount Waverley - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2001 to 2021
0 to 41,5524.44.41,3664.65.0+186
5 to 92,1136.05.41,5195.15.3+594
10 to 142,3326.65.71,7896.05.8+543
15 to 192,2876.55.81,9286.57.0+359
20 to 242,4376.98.51,9596.68.3+478
25 to 292,1446.18.21,8106.17.1+334
30 to 342,1436.17.22,0046.77.1+139
35 to 392,3946.87.11,9556.66.9+439
40 to 442,4166.86.52,0917.06.9+325
45 to 492,3736.76.31,8676.36.6+506
50 to 542,4807.06.21,9646.66.9+516
55 to 592,2146.35.51,8606.36.2+354
60 to 641,8785.34.91,9626.65.5-84
65 to 691,5854.54.41,9676.64.7-382
70 to 741,4114.04.11,7195.84.1-308
75 to 791,2453.53.51,0933.73.1+152
80 to 841,1473.23.05281.81.8+619
85 and over1,1863.43.33481.21.5+838
Total population35,337100.0100.029,729100.0100.0+5,608
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Mount Waverley in 2021 compared to the City of Monash shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 18.2% respectively for the City of Monash.

The major differences between the age structure of Mount Waverley and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.6% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.1% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.1% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Mount Waverley's population increased by 5,608 people (18.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.87% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 85 and over (+838 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+619 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+594 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+543 persons)

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