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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Hastings

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Hastings was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, increasing by 129 people.

The Age Structure of Hastings provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Hastings'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 Hastings'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
Hastings - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
0 to 46025.84.76416.75.2-39
5 to 96636.35.56316.66.2+32
10 to 146506.26.15605.86.0+89
15 to 195705.55.75065.35.8+64
20 to 244964.74.56176.44.8-122
25 to 296706.44.06206.54.2+49
30 to 346886.64.65776.04.5+111
35 to 396476.25.25365.65.1+110
40 to 445765.55.45555.86.5+21
45 to 495905.66.45896.17.0+1
50 to 546005.77.05916.16.7+9
55 to 596155.96.75796.06.8+36
60 to 646055.87.06066.36.8-2
65 to 696236.07.16176.47.3+6
70 to 746546.37.25315.56.2+122
75 to 795295.15.74004.24.6+129
80 to 843683.53.72792.93.2+89
85 and over3022.93.61821.93.3+119
Total population10,448100.0100.09,626100.0100.0+822
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Hastings in 2021 compared to Mornington Peninsula Shire shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 18.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.3% and 27.2% respectively for Mornington Peninsula Shire.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.4% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.6% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.8% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (5.7% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Hastings's population increased by 822 people (8.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.65% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 75 to 79 (+129 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+122 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-122 persons)
  • 85 and over (+119 persons)

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