Mount Barker District Council
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in the Mount Barker District Council was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 599 people.
The Age Structure of the Mount Barker District Council provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the Mount Barker District Council'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 the Mount Barker District Council's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Mount Barker District Council - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Littlehampton and District % | Number | % | Littlehampton and District % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,480 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 2,118 | 6.5 | 6.6 | +362 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,514 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 2,352 | 7.2 | 8.8 | +162 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,643 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 2,226 | 6.8 | 7.5 | +417 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,347 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 2,304 | 7.0 | 7.2 | +43 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,246 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 1,884 | 5.7 | 5.7 | +362 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,350 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 1,831 | 5.6 | 3.9 | +519 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,448 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1,967 | 6.0 | 4.7 | +481 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,577 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 1,987 | 6.1 | 6.4 | +590 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,375 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 2,330 | 7.1 | 8.0 | +45 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,560 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 2,409 | 7.3 | 8.0 | +151 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,632 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 2,281 | 7.0 | 7.7 | +351 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,364 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 2,194 | 6.7 | 6.1 | +170 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,250 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 1,936 | 5.9 | 6.2 | +314 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,089 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1,752 | 5.3 | 5.6 | +337 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,872 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 1,273 | 3.9 | 4.2 | +599 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,261 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 796 | 2.4 | 1.8 | +465 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 740 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 541 | 1.7 | 0.8 | +199 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 739 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 606 | 1.8 | 0.7 | +133 | 2018 |
| Total population | 38,487 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32,787 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,700 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of the Mount Barker District Council in 2021 compared to Littlehampton and District 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, 19.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 16.7% respectively for Littlehampton and District.
The major differences between the age structure of the Mount Barker District Council and Littlehampton and District were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.1% compared to 4.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.4% compared to 5.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.9% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.5% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Mount Barker District Council's population increased by 5,700 people (17.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.26% 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 (+599 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+590 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+519 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+481 persons)