Airport West (N)
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in Airport West (N) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 208 people.
The Age Structure of Airport West (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 Airport West (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 Airport West (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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| Airport West (N) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2016 | 1996 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 1996 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 450 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 356 | 5.2 | 6.1 | +93 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 383 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 326 | 4.8 | 6.0 | +56 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 335 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 354 | 5.2 | 5.5 | -19 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 300 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 507 | 7.4 | 6.2 | -208 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 396 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 576 | 8.4 | 8.6 | -180 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 569 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 628 | 9.2 | 9.0 | -59 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 652 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 503 | 7.4 | 8.2 | +149 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 580 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 467 | 6.8 | 7.9 | +113 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 521 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 394 | 5.8 | 7.2 | +126 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 534 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 449 | 6.6 | 6.7 | +85 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 446 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 394 | 5.8 | 5.4 | +51 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 433 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 443 | 6.5 | 5.0 | -10 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 399 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 425 | 6.2 | 4.4 | -27 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 376 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 393 | 5.8 | 4.2 | -17 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 314 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 323 | 4.7 | 3.8 | -9 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 317 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 165 | 2.4 | 2.7 | +152 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 257 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 94 | 1.4 | 1.8 | +163 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 234 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 25 | 0.4 | 1.2 | +208 | 2018 |
| Total population | 7,496 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,828 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +667 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1996 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Airport West (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) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.0% 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 Airport West (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.2% compared to 3.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.4% compared to 2.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.3% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (4.0% compared to 5.5%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2016, Airport West (N)'s population increased by 668 people (9.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.47% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+208 persons)
- 15 to 19 (-208 persons)
- 20 to 24 (-180 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+163 persons)