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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Mornington Peninsula Shire was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 1,374 people.

The Age Structure of Mornington Peninsula Shire 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 Peninsula Shire'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 Peninsula Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Mornington Peninsula Shire - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 43,7944.35.73,8614.86.1-67
5 to 94,4915.16.04,7335.95.9-242
10 to 145,0595.85.74,4555.65.4+604
15 to 194,5925.35.44,2715.35.8+321
20 to 243,5954.16.43,4424.37.2+153
25 to 293,3043.87.63,3254.28.0-21
30 to 344,0884.78.33,7084.68.2+380
35 to 394,6365.38.04,1415.27.2+495
40 to 444,8035.56.85,3196.67.0-516
45 to 495,6636.56.65,7947.26.9-131
50 to 546,2767.26.45,2936.66.3+983
55 to 595,8856.75.75,5246.95.8+361
60 to 646,3607.35.25,6337.05.0+727
65 to 696,3487.34.56,0867.64.5+262
70 to 746,4637.44.15,0896.43.4+1,374
75 to 795,1045.82.93,7664.72.7+1,338
80 to 843,3483.82.22,6513.32.1+697
85 and over3,4674.02.53,0223.82.4+445
Total population87,276100.0100.080,113100.0100.0+7,163
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female five year age groups of Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 15.3% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 28.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 16.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the female age structure of Mornington Peninsula Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (7.4% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (5.8% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (3.8% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (4.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's female population increased by 7,163 people (8.9%). 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 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+1,374 females)
  • 75 to 79 (+1,338 females)
  • 50 to 54 (+983 females)
  • 60 to 64 (+727 females)

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