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City of Monash

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Monash was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 4,635 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Monash provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Monash'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 the City of Monash'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
City of Monash - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
0 to 48,4884.55.98,1375.16.3+351
5 to 910,3675.46.38,2205.16.3+2,147
10 to 1410,7835.76.09,0115.66.5+1,772
15 to 1911,1025.85.611,2487.06.8-146
20 to 2416,1558.56.714,6429.17.4+1,513
25 to 2915,5838.27.810,9486.87.2+4,635
30 to 3413,7367.28.310,3716.57.7+3,365
35 to 3913,5567.18.111,3057.18.0+2,251
40 to 4412,4146.56.911,2177.07.6+1,197
45 to 4912,0016.36.510,9696.97.2+1,032
50 to 5411,7536.26.310,0016.26.4+1,752
55 to 5910,5385.55.69,7836.15.8+755
60 to 649,3774.95.18,5155.34.4+862
65 to 698,4054.44.37,3624.63.5+1,043
70 to 747,7034.03.86,2983.92.9+1,405
75 to 796,6233.52.85,3633.42.6+1,260
80 to 845,5872.92.03,6982.32.0+1,889
85 and over6,2023.32.02,9451.81.6+3,257
Total population190,373100.0100.0160,033100.0100.0+30,340
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 the City of Monash in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Monash and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (8.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.5% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.2% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, City of Monash's population increased by 30,340 people (19.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.16% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+4,635 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+3,365 persons)
  • 85 and over (+3,257 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+2,251 persons)

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