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City of MonashCommunity profile

Ashwood - Burwood

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Ashwood - Burwood was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 10 to 14 year olds, increasing by 243 people.

The Age Structure of Ashwood - Burwood provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ashwood - Burwood'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 Ashwood - Burwood'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
Ashwood - Burwood - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2006 to 2021
0 to 45135.24.44806.15.0+33
5 to 95775.85.44145.35.1+163
10 to 146306.35.73875.05.6+243
15 to 195795.85.84585.96.9+121
20 to 246706.78.56097.89.0+61
25 to 296766.88.25196.66.8+157
30 to 347477.57.25316.86.4+216
35 to 397467.57.16798.77.0+67
40 to 446856.96.55897.57.0+96
45 to 496856.96.35116.56.8+174
50 to 546616.66.24676.06.2+194
55 to 596096.15.54185.46.2+191
60 to 644714.74.93374.35.4+134
65 to 694434.54.42783.64.8+165
70 to 743703.74.12933.84.1+77
75 to 792963.03.53104.03.5-14
80 to 842402.43.02633.42.4-23
85 and over3483.53.32673.41.8+81
Total population9,946100.0100.07,810100.0100.0+2,136
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 Ashwood - Burwood 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 lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 17.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.1% 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 Ashwood - Burwood and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.2% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.7% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.8% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Ashwood - Burwood's population increased by 2,136 people (27.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.62% per year over the period.

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

  • 10 to 14 (+243 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+216 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+194 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+191 persons)

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