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 2001 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 339 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
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Moonee Ponds (N) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2001 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 772 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 720 | 6.0 | 5.8 | +52 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 773 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 656 | 5.4 | 6.0 | +117 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 693 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 563 | 4.7 | 5.8 | +129 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 699 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 605 | 5.0 | 6.0 | +94 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,058 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 932 | 7.7 | 7.1 | +126 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,193 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 1,114 | 9.2 | 8.1 | +79 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,272 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1,188 | 9.8 | 8.4 | +83 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,073 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 1,036 | 8.6 | 7.9 | +36 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,011 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 958 | 7.9 | 7.5 | +52 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 995 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 833 | 6.9 | 6.9 | +162 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 891 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 746 | 6.2 | 6.3 | +145 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 843 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 503 | 4.2 | 5.2 | +339 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 671 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 460 | 3.8 | 4.6 | +211 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 582 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 436 | 3.6 | 4.0 | +146 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 427 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 419 | 3.5 | 3.8 | +7 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 328 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 379 | 3.1 | 3.2 | -52 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 333 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 265 | 2.2 | 1.9 | +68 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 402 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 253 | 2.1 | 1.5 | +149 | 2018 |
| Total population | 14,016 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,074 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,941 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley 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, 16.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 15.8% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.
The major differences between the age structure of Moonee Ponds (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (9.1% compared to 8.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.5% compared to 6.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.7% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (2.3% compared to 3.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2016, Moonee Ponds (N)'s population increased by 1,942 people (16.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.0% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+339 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+211 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+162 persons)
- 85 and over (+149 persons)