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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Ascot Vale (N) was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 169 people.
The Age Structure of Ascot Vale (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 Ascot Vale (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 Ascot Vale (N)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Ascot Vale (N) - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Essendon West % | Number | % | Essendon West % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 396 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 289 | 6.9 | 7.5 | +107 |
| 5 to 9 | 387 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 272 | 6.5 | 6.2 | +115 |
| 10 to 14 | 309 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 264 | 6.3 | 6.9 | +45 |
| 15 to 19 | 290 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 208 | 5.0 | 5.3 | +83 |
| 20 to 24 | 304 | 5.6 | 8.5 | 286 | 6.8 | 4.7 | +17 |
| 25 to 29 | 398 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 366 | 8.7 | 5.2 | +32 |
| 30 to 34 | 426 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 430 | 10.3 | 8.3 | -4 |
| 35 to 39 | 484 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 348 | 8.3 | 5.8 | +136 |
| 40 to 44 | 442 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 397 | 9.5 | 6.8 | +45 |
| 45 to 49 | 373 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 312 | 7.5 | 8.0 | +61 |
| 50 to 54 | 375 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 206 | 4.9 | 5.1 | +169 |
| 55 to 59 | 311 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 178 | 4.2 | 7.1 | +133 |
| 60 to 64 | 290 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 126 | 3.0 | 4.5 | +164 |
| 65 to 69 | 218 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 135 | 3.2 | 5.6 | +83 |
| 70 to 74 | 137 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 138 | 3.3 | 6.3 | -2 |
| 75 to 79 | 135 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 127 | 3.0 | 3.7 | +8 |
| 80 to 84 | 53 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 55 | 1.3 | 2.3 | -2 |
| 85 and over | 57 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 48 | 1.2 | 1.0 | +9 |
| Total population | 5,394 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,194 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,200 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Ascot Vale (N) in 2021 compared to Essendon West shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 11.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 14.2% respectively for Essendon West.
The major differences between the male age structure of Ascot Vale (N) and Essendon West were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (7.4% compared to 4.7%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 40 to 44 (8.2% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (5.6% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (7.0% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Ascot Vale (N)'s male population increased by 1,200 people (28.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.27% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+169 males)
- 60 to 64 (+164 males)
- 35 to 39 (+136 males)
- 55 to 59 (+133 males)
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