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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 2,575 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 47,9224.75.98,0075.26.4-85
5 to 99,2795.56.39,6016.26.2-322
10 to 1410,3116.16.09,2316.05.7+1,080
15 to 199,6165.75.68,9455.86.0+671
20 to 247,6404.56.77,4094.87.4+231
25 to 296,7094.07.86,5614.28.1+148
30 to 347,8464.68.26,9304.58.2+916
35 to 398,7095.28.07,8375.17.3+872
40 to 449,1285.46.910,0816.57.0-953
45 to 4910,8666.46.510,9097.06.9-43
50 to 5411,7467.06.310,3436.76.2+1,403
55 to 5911,3356.75.710,4656.85.7+870
60 to 6411,8657.05.110,5376.84.9+1,328
65 to 6911,9657.14.411,3207.34.4+645
70 to 7412,1537.23.99,5786.23.3+2,575
75 to 799,5625.72.87,1984.62.5+2,364
80 to 846,2713.72.04,9733.21.9+1,298
85 and over6,0293.62.05,0593.32.0+970
Total population168,952100.0100.0154,984100.0100.0+13,968
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 five year age groups of Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 16.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 27.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (7.2% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.2% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's population increased by 13,968 people (9.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.74% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+2,575 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+2,364 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+1,403 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+1,328 persons)

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