Aberfeldie
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Aberfeldie was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 105 people.
The Age Structure of Aberfeldie provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Aberfeldie'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 Aberfeldie's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Aberfeldie - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Moonee Ponds (N) % | Number | % | Moonee Ponds (N) % | 1996 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 57 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 134 | 7.5 | 5.8 | -77 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 101 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 142 | 8.0 | 5.5 | -41 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 140 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 99 | 5.6 | 4.5 | +41 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 170 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 86 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +84 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 142 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 101 | 5.7 | 9.0 | +41 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 4.9 | 9.6 | 120 | 6.8 | 10.0 | -25 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 87 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 116 | 6.5 | 8.9 | -29 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 115 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 160 | 9.0 | 8.2 | -45 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 124 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 138 | 7.8 | 7.4 | -14 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 174 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 115 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +59 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 173 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 80 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +93 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 167 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 62 | 3.5 | 4.4 | +105 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 127 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 57 | 3.2 | 3.8 | +70 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 90 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 77 | 4.3 | 4.3 | +13 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 83 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 97 | 5.5 | 4.3 | -14 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 102 | 5.8 | 3.2 | -60 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 35 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 57 | 3.2 | 2.6 | -23 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 42 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 30 | 1.7 | 2.5 | +11 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,966 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,778 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +187 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Aberfeldie in 2021 compared to Moonee Ponds (N) shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.4% and 17.1% respectively for Moonee Ponds (N).
The major differences between the female age structure of Aberfeldie and Moonee Ponds (N) were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 15 to 19 (8.6% compared to 4.0%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (8.5% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (4.4% compared to 9.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (4.9% compared to 9.6%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Aberfeldie's female population increased by 188 people (10.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.4% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+105 females)
- 50 to 54 (+93 females)
- 15 to 19 (+84 females)
- 0 to 4 (-77 females)