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 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 2,061 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 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 6,617 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 5,914 | 5.8 | 6.3 | +703 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 6,640 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5,746 | 5.6 | 6.3 | +894 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 6,304 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5,890 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +414 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 6,344 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6,047 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +297 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 7,987 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7,304 | 7.1 | 7.4 | +683 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 9,232 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7,170 | 7.0 | 7.1 | +2,061 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 9,447 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7,685 | 7.5 | 7.7 | +1,761 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 8,243 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 8,218 | 8.0 | 7.9 | +24 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 8,424 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7,512 | 7.3 | 7.5 | +912 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 8,508 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7,369 | 7.2 | 7.2 | +1,139 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 7,403 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6,659 | 6.5 | 6.4 | +744 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 6,869 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5,907 | 5.8 | 5.9 | +962 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,919 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4,682 | 4.6 | 4.5 | +1,237 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 5,286 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4,288 | 4.2 | 3.6 | +998 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,104 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3,888 | 3.8 | 3.0 | +216 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,565 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3,485 | 3.4 | 2.6 | +80 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,823 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2,625 | 2.6 | 2.0 | +198 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 2,967 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,888 | 1.8 | 1.6 | +1,079 | 2018 |
| Total population | 116,682 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 102,281 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +14,400 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 Greater Melbourne 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, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 14.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Moonee Valley and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.4% compared to 1.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.7% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.8% compared to 7.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.4% compared to 6.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2016, City of Moonee Valley's population increased by 14,401 people (14.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.33% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+2,061 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+1,761 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+1,237 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+1,139 persons)