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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Green Wedge

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Green Wedge was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 428 people.

The Age Structure of Green Wedge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Green Wedge'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 Green Wedge's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Green Wedge - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2001 to 2021
0 to 42613.24.74425.46.2-181
5 to 93564.45.66367.87.2-281
10 to 144345.46.27178.87.4-284
15 to 195096.35.85416.66.7-32
20 to 243634.54.73644.45.0-1
25 to 292923.64.13474.25.2-56
30 to 342673.34.74044.96.3-138
35 to 393013.75.26608.17.0-359
40 to 443504.35.57228.87.5-373
45 to 495056.26.57048.66.7-199
50 to 546758.37.06998.56.6-25
55 to 597319.06.76067.45.8+125
60 to 647799.66.94445.45.0+335
65 to 697178.96.83334.14.6+384
70 to 746678.26.92392.94.6+428
75 to 793994.95.51682.13.9+231
80 to 842382.93.6911.12.5+147
85 and over2503.13.6690.91.9+180
Total population8,094100.0100.08,193100.0100.0-100
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Green Wedge in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire 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, 13.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 28.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.6% and 26.3% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Green Wedge and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (9.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (8.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (3.7% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Green Wedge's population decreased by 99 people (1.2%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.06% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+428 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+384 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (-373 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (-359 persons)

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