Essendon (N)
Five year age groups
In 2016, the largest age group in Essendon (N) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 165 people.
The Age Structure of Essendon (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 Essendon (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 Essendon (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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| Essendon (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Aberfeldie (N) % | Number | % | Aberfeldie (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 132 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 120 | 5.2 | 4.2 | +12 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 151 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 99 | 4.3 | 7.3 | +52 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 123 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 146 | 6.4 | 8.7 | -23 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 111 | 4.8 | 8.5 | +46 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 223 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 152 | 6.6 | 7.3 | +71 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 275 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 191 | 8.3 | 5.8 | +84 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 343 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 178 | 7.8 | 3.8 | +165 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 228 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 183 | 8.0 | 6.8 | +45 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 239 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 190 | 8.3 | 7.6 | +49 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 224 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 179 | 7.8 | 8.5 | +45 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 178 | 6.0 | 8.7 | 141 | 6.1 | 9.3 | +37 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 147 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 136 | 5.9 | 6.8 | +11 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 143 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 95 | 4.1 | 4.4 | +48 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 127 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 68 | 3.0 | 2.8 | +59 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 76 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 71 | 3.1 | 1.7 | +5 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 67 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 69 | 3.0 | 2.1 | -2 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 59 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 67 | 2.9 | 2.4 | -8 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 89 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 97 | 4.2 | 2.1 | -8 | 2018 |
| Total population | 2,981 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,293 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +688 | |
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 Essendon (N) in 2016 compared to Aberfeldie (N) 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, 13.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 12.5% respectively for Aberfeldie (N).
The major differences between the age structure of Essendon (N) and Aberfeldie (N) were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (11.5% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (9.2% compared to 5.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.3% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.1% compared to 7.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Essendon (N)'s population increased by 688 people (30.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.39% 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 (+165 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+84 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+71 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+59 persons)