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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 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 3,654 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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %1996 to 2021
0 to 43,8044.45.73,7476.66.6+57
5 to 94,5365.26.04,1367.36.6+400
10 to 145,1305.95.74,1067.36.4+1,024
15 to 194,6565.45.43,5586.36.7+1,098
20 to 243,6884.26.42,7975.08.0+891
25 to 293,3723.97.63,2805.88.4+92
30 to 344,1334.88.43,8256.88.2+308
35 to 394,6805.48.14,3907.88.1+290
40 to 444,8685.66.84,0187.17.4+850
45 to 495,7136.66.63,7516.77.1+1,962
50 to 546,3007.36.43,0445.45.4+3,256
55 to 595,8396.75.72,6904.84.3+3,149
60 to 646,1897.15.22,5354.53.7+3,654
65 to 696,0817.04.52,9145.23.6+3,167
70 to 746,1717.14.02,7504.93.4+3,421
75 to 794,9405.72.92,1983.92.5+2,742
80 to 843,2453.72.21,4762.61.9+1,769
85 and over3,4494.02.51,1682.11.6+2,281
Total population86,794100.0100.056,383100.0100.0+30,411
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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, 15.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 27.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 16.0% 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 (7.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (5.7% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (3.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (4.8% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Mornington Peninsula Shire's female population increased by 30,411 people (53.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.74% per year over the period.

The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+3,654 females)
  • 70 to 74 (+3,421 females)
  • 50 to 54 (+3,256 females)
  • 65 to 69 (+3,167 females)

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