Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 38 people.
The Age Structure of Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat'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 Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat'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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| Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Cerberus Ward % | Number | % | Cerberus Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 52 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 56 | 4.0 | 5.9 | -4 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 72 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 74 | 5.3 | 6.6 | -2 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 82 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 100 | 7.2 | 5.8 | -18 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 88 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 73 | 5.3 | 5.5 | +15 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 48 | 3.5 | 6.3 | +11 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 24 | 1.7 | 6.5 | +14 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 34 | 2.5 | 6.4 | +13 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 48 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 60 | 4.3 | 5.7 | -12 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 78 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 96 | 6.9 | 6.4 | -18 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 111 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 116 | 8.4 | 7.0 | -5 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 134 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 132 | 9.5 | 6.4 | +2 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 146 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 142 | 10.2 | 6.5 | +4 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 157 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 122 | 8.8 | 6.4 | +35 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 118 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 108 | 7.8 | 6.3 | +10 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 122 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 84 | 6.1 | 4.9 | +38 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 63 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 60 | 4.3 | 3.5 | +3 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 47 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 38 | 2.7 | 2.2 | +9 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 32 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 20 | 1.4 | 1.7 | +12 | 2018 |
| Total population | 1,494 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,387 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +107 | |
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 female five year age groups of Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat in 2021 compared to Cerberus Ward shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.2% and 22.5% respectively for Cerberus Ward.
The major differences between the female age structure of Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat and Cerberus Ward were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (10.5% compared to 6.4%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (9.8% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (3.1% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (3.2% compared to 6.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat's female population increased by 107 people (7.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.5% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat between 2016 and 2021.