Avondale Heights (N)
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in Avondale Heights (N) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 80 to 84 year olds, increasing by 367 people.
The Age Structure of Avondale Heights (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 Avondale Heights (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 Avondale Heights (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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| Avondale Heights (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2001 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 632 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 557 | 4.8 | 5.9 | +75 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 592 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 591 | 5.1 | 5.7 | +1 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 568 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 683 | 5.9 | 5.9 | -115 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 542 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 706 | 6.1 | 5.9 | -164 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 650 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 818 | 7.1 | 7.1 | -168 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 643 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 935 | 8.1 | 8.0 | -292 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 797 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 817 | 7.1 | 8.3 | -20 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 739 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 777 | 6.7 | 8.0 | -38 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 780 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 758 | 6.6 | 7.6 | +22 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 743 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 712 | 6.2 | 6.9 | +31 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 691 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 852 | 7.4 | 6.3 | -161 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 694 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 873 | 7.6 | 5.0 | -179 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 619 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 790 | 6.8 | 4.6 | -171 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 732 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 657 | 5.7 | 4.2 | +75 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 721 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 510 | 4.4 | 4.1 | +211 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 642 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 322 | 2.8 | 3.2 | +320 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 486 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 119 | 1.0 | 1.9 | +367 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 389 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 76 | 0.7 | 1.5 | +313 | 2018 |
| Total population | 11,660 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 11,553 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +107 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Avondale Heights (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, 15.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 16.1% respectively for the City of Moonee Valley.
The major differences between the age structure of Avondale Heights (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (6.2% compared to 3.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (5.5% compared to 3.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (4.2% compared to 2.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.5% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2016, Avondale Heights (N)'s population increased by 107 people (0.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.06% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 80 to 84 (+367 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+320 persons)
- 85 and over (+313 persons)
- 25 to 29 (-292 persons)