Moorooduc - Tuerong
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Moorooduc - Tuerong was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 62 people.
The Age Structure of Moorooduc - Tuerong provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Moorooduc - Tuerong'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 Moorooduc - Tuerong'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorooduc - Tuerong - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | HMAS Cerberus % | Number | % | HMAS Cerberus % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 54 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 54 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 61 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 84 | 5.7 | 2.8 | -23 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 84 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 105 | 7.1 | 0.8 | -21 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 115 | 8.5 | 22.5 | 105 | 7.1 | 23.9 | +10 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 70 | 5.2 | 34.3 | 90 | 6.1 | 37.3 | -20 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 3.4 | 13.1 | 52 | 3.5 | 15.7 | -6 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 42 | 2.8 | 5.5 | +8 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 59 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 61 | 4.1 | 4.2 | -2 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 58 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 120 | 8.1 | 2.8 | -62 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 99 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 119 | 8.1 | 1.4 | -20 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 115 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 126 | 8.5 | 1.1 | -11 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 113 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 126 | 8.5 | 1.5 | -13 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 128 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 125 | 8.5 | -- | +3 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 101 | 7.4 | -- | 104 | 7.1 | -- | -3 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 91 | 6.7 | -- | 68 | 4.6 | -- | +23 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 3.5 | -- | 41 | 2.8 | -- | +7 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 33 | 2.4 | -- | 27 | 1.8 | -- | +6 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 34 | 2.5 | -- | 25 | 1.7 | -- | +9 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,359 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,474 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -115 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. 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 Moorooduc - Tuerong in 2021 compared to HMAS Cerberus shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 9.5% and 0.0% respectively for HMAS Cerberus.
The major differences between the age structure of Moorooduc - Tuerong and HMAS Cerberus were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (9.4% compared to 0.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.2% compared to 34.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (8.5% compared to 22.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.4% compared to 13.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Moorooduc - Tuerong's population decreased by 115 people (7.8%). This represents an average annual population change of -1.61% per year over the period.
The largest change in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 was in the age group:
- 40 to 44 (-62 persons)