Mornington
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Mornington was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 601 people.
The Age Structure of Mornington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mornington'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 Mornington'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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| Mornington - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 565 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 601 | 6.2 | 5.9 | -36 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 595 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 566 | 5.9 | 6.8 | +28 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 725 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 572 | 5.9 | 6.9 | +152 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 660 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 483 | 5.0 | 6.2 | +177 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 577 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 489 | 5.1 | 4.5 | +88 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 461 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 595 | 6.1 | 5.1 | -134 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 594 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 688 | 7.1 | 6.5 | -95 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 711 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 641 | 6.6 | 7.1 | +70 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 743 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 631 | 6.5 | 7.6 | +111 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 917 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 572 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +345 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 938 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 647 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +290 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 830 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 550 | 5.7 | 5.9 | +280 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 808 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 487 | 5.0 | 5.2 | +321 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 910 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 490 | 5.1 | 4.6 | +420 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,081 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 480 | 5.0 | 4.7 | +601 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 977 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 484 | 5.0 | 4.1 | +493 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 708 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 336 | 3.5 | 3.0 | +372 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 851 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 362 | 3.7 | 2.5 | +489 | 2018 |
| Total population | 13,651 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,679 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,971 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Mornington in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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 33.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 27.5% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The major differences between the female age structure of Mornington and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (6.2% compared to 4.0%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (7.2% compared to 5.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (5.2% compared to 3.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (5.9% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Mornington's female population increased by 3,972 people (41.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.73% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+601 females)
- 75 to 79 (+493 females)
- 85 and over (+489 females)
- 65 to 69 (+420 females)