City of Moonee Valley
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in the City of Moonee Valley was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 1,557 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Moonee Valley 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 Moonee Valley'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 Moonee Valley'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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| City of Moonee Valley - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Strathmore Heights (N) % | Number | % | Strathmore Heights (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 6,617 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6,410 | 6.0 | 6.1 | +207 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 6,640 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 6,106 | 5.7 | 6.8 | +534 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 6,304 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 5,764 | 5.4 | 6.3 | +540 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 6,344 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 6,051 | 5.6 | 5.0 | +293 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 7,987 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 7,675 | 7.1 | 5.0 | +312 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 9,232 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 8,279 | 7.7 | 5.1 | +953 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 9,447 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 7,890 | 7.3 | 5.0 | +1,557 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 8,243 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 8,062 | 7.5 | 8.1 | +181 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 8,424 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 8,248 | 7.7 | 9.1 | +176 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 8,508 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 7,490 | 7.0 | 4.9 | +1,018 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 7,403 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 6,987 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +416 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 6,869 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 6,163 | 5.7 | 7.5 | +706 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,919 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5,581 | 5.2 | 10.1 | +338 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 5,286 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 4,318 | 4.0 | 5.9 | +968 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,104 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3,916 | 3.6 | 3.9 | +188 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,565 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3,264 | 3.0 | 2.0 | +301 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,823 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2,743 | 2.6 | 2.7 | +80 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 2,967 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2,498 | 2.3 | 0.3 | +469 | 2018 |
| Total population | 116,682 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 107,445 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +9,237 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Moonee Valley in 2016 compared to Strathmore Heights (N) shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 20.7% respectively for Strathmore Heights (N).
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Moonee Valley and Strathmore Heights (N) were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.8% compared to 4.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.9% compared to 5.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (6.3% compared to 4.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.5% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, City of Moonee Valley's population increased by 9,237 people (8.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.66% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+1,557 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+1,018 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+968 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+953 persons)