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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 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 5,751 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 (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Hastings %Number%Hastings %2001 to 2021
0 to 47,9374.75.87,7166.27.7+221
5 to 99,4045.66.58,9617.29.7+443
10 to 1410,4176.26.29,2007.47.7+1,217
15 to 199,7455.85.58,3236.76.4+1,422
20 to 247,8134.74.86,2155.05.8+1,598
25 to 296,8424.16.46,4665.25.7+376
30 to 347,9194.76.67,8416.37.6+78
35 to 398,7685.26.28,6987.07.1+70
40 to 449,1755.55.69,3697.57.0-194
45 to 4910,9456.55.68,4226.76.2+2,523
50 to 5411,7867.05.88,2846.66.3+3,502
55 to 5911,2156.75.97,2135.84.9+4,002
60 to 6411,5676.95.86,2555.04.3+5,312
65 to 6911,4116.85.75,7844.63.4+5,627
70 to 7411,5216.96.25,7704.63.1+5,751
75 to 799,2135.55.04,8433.92.7+4,370
80 to 846,0393.63.53,1692.51.9+2,870
85 and over5,9583.62.82,3621.92.3+3,596
Total population167,675100.0100.0124,891100.0100.0+42,784
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Hastings 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, 16.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 26.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.5% and 23.3% respectively for Hastings.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (7.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.9% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.7% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's population increased by 42,784 people (34.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.48% 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 (+5,751 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+5,627 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+5,312 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+4,370 persons)

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