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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Baxter - Pearcedale

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Baxter - Pearcedale was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 119 people.

The Age Structure of Baxter - Pearcedale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Baxter - Pearcedale'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 Baxter - Pearcedale'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
Baxter - Pearcedale - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %1991 to 2021
0 to 41275.64.71589.28.0-32
5 to 91205.35.61649.57.7-45
10 to 14934.16.21508.77.4-58
15 to 191215.35.81317.67.3-10
20 to 241325.84.71317.66.2+1
25 to 291828.04.11699.86.3+12
30 to 341918.44.71699.87.5+21
35 to 391446.35.21508.77.4-7
40 to 441205.35.51468.57.0-26
45 to 491225.46.51005.85.6+21
50 to 541556.87.0754.44.4+79
55 to 591657.36.7462.74.1+119
60 to 641687.46.9502.95.1+117
65 to 691355.96.8342.05.2+100
70 to 741205.36.9211.24.3+98
75 to 79924.05.5161.03.2+75
80 to 84542.43.630.21.9+51
85 and over341.53.680.51.3+26
Total population2,275100.0100.01,731100.0100.0+544
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Baxter - Pearcedale in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.1% 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 Baxter - Pearcedale and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.0% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.4% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.1% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.5% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Baxter - Pearcedale's population increased by 544 people (31.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 55 to 59 (+119 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+117 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+100 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+98 persons)

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