Keilor East (N)
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in Keilor East (N) was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 443 people.
The Age Structure of Keilor East (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 Keilor East (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 Keilor East (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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Keilor East (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Niddrie / Essendon West (N) % | Number | % | Niddrie / Essendon West (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
0 to 4 | 982 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 975 | 5.2 | 7.0 | +7 | 2001 |
5 to 9 | 1,064 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 1,075 | 5.7 | 5.9 | -11 | 2002 |
10 to 14 | 1,202 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 1,131 | 6.0 | 5.7 | +71 | 2003 |
15 to 19 | 1,237 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 1,214 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +23 | 2004 |
20 to 24 | 1,499 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 1,410 | 7.5 | 5.9 | +89 | 2005 |
25 to 29 | 1,782 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 1,526 | 8.1 | 5.3 | +256 | 2006 |
30 to 34 | 1,765 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 1,322 | 7.0 | 7.1 | +443 | 2007 |
35 to 39 | 1,310 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 1,322 | 7.0 | 8.3 | -12 | 2008 |
40 to 44 | 1,419 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 1,390 | 7.4 | 8.5 | +29 | 2009 |
45 to 49 | 1,547 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 1,346 | 7.1 | 7.4 | +201 | 2010 |
50 to 54 | 1,402 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1,369 | 7.3 | 6.5 | +33 | 2011 |
55 to 59 | 1,289 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 1,232 | 6.5 | 5.4 | +57 | 2012 |
60 to 64 | 1,156 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 875 | 4.6 | 5.1 | +281 | 2013 |
65 to 69 | 811 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 600 | 3.2 | 2.6 | +211 | 2014 |
70 to 74 | 567 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 445 | 2.4 | 3.5 | +122 | 2015 |
75 to 79 | 482 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 493 | 2.6 | 3.2 | -11 | 2016 |
80 to 84 | 374 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 534 | 2.8 | 3.7 | -160 | 2017 |
85 and over | 550 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 586 | 3.1 | 3.3 | -36 | 2018 |
Total population | 20,438 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,845 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,593 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 Keilor East (N) in 2016 compared to Niddrie / Essendon West (N) 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, 15.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.2% and 15.6% respectively for Niddrie / Essendon West (N).
The major differences between the age structure of Keilor East (N) and Niddrie / Essendon West (N) were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.7% compared to 5.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.6% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.3% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.2% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Keilor East (N)'s population increased by 1,593 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.64% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+443 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+281 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+256 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+211 persons)