Moonee Ponds (N)
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in Moonee Ponds (N) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 128 people.
The Age Structure of Moonee Ponds (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Moonee Ponds (N)'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 Moonee Ponds (N)'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
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| Moonee Ponds (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 770 | 5.4 | 7.7 | 852 | 6.3 | 7.6 | -82 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 778 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 714 | 5.3 | 6.6 | +64 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 703 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 642 | 4.7 | 6.2 | +61 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 696 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 663 | 4.9 | 6.3 | +33 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,061 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 958 | 7.1 | 7.2 | +103 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,192 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 1,110 | 8.2 | 8.4 | +82 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,277 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 1,167 | 8.6 | 8.5 | +110 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,112 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1,148 | 8.5 | 8.3 | -36 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,047 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 1,105 | 8.2 | 7.7 | -58 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 990 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 1,031 | 7.6 | 6.8 | -41 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 940 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 879 | 6.5 | 6.2 | +61 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 865 | 6.1 | 5.4 | 757 | 5.6 | 5.4 | +108 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 697 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 652 | 4.8 | 4.6 | +45 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 605 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 477 | 3.5 | 3.2 | +128 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 425 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 317 | 2.3 | 2.5 | +108 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 336 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 410 | 3.0 | 2.0 | -74 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 346 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 316 | 2.3 | 1.5 | +30 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 397 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 340 | 2.5 | 1.3 | +57 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,237 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,538 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +699 | |
The North and West Metropolitan Region is made up up of the following Local Government areas: Banyule (C), Brimbank (C), Darebin (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Hume (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Melton (S), Moonee Valley (C), Moreland (C), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra (C).
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 Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 compared to North and West Metropolitan Region 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, 15.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.6% and 11.3% respectively for North and West Metropolitan Region.
The major differences between the age structure of Moonee Ponds (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.8% compared to 1.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.4% compared to 1.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.4% compared to 7.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.5% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Moonee Ponds (N)'s population increased by 699 people (5.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.01% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 65 to 69 (+128 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+110 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+108 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+108 persons)