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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the Shire of Mundaring was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 790 people.
The Age Structure of the Shire of Mundaring 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 Shire of Mundaring'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 Shire of Mundaring'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 | |||||||
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| Shire of Mundaring - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1996 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Outer Eastern region % | Number | % | Outer Eastern region % | 1996 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 897 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1,077 | 6.8 | 8.1 | -180 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,053 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 1,335 | 8.4 | 10.3 | -282 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,164 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 1,416 | 8.9 | 9.9 | -252 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,123 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1,299 | 8.2 | 6.9 | -176 |
| 20 to 24 | 819 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 769 | 4.8 | 3.0 | +50 |
| 25 to 29 | 790 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 903 | 5.7 | 6.2 | -113 |
| 30 to 34 | 997 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1,181 | 7.4 | 9.4 | -184 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,084 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 1,354 | 8.5 | 10.3 | -270 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,176 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 1,457 | 9.2 | 7.6 | -281 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,286 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 1,461 | 9.2 | 8.1 | -175 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,443 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 996 | 6.3 | 5.4 | +447 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,426 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 696 | 4.4 | 4.7 | +730 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,321 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 531 | 3.3 | 3.5 | +790 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,155 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 469 | 2.9 | 2.3 | +686 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,069 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 355 | 2.2 | 2.2 | +714 |
| 75 to 79 | 734 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 277 | 1.7 | 0.9 | +457 |
| 80 to 84 | 473 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 203 | 1.3 | 0.8 | +270 |
| 85 and over | 432 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 144 | 0.9 | 0.4 | +288 |
| Total population | 18,442 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,923 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,519 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of the Shire of Mundaring in 2021 compared to Outer Eastern region shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.0% and 17.7% respectively for Outer Eastern region.
The major differences between the female age structure of the Shire of Mundaring and Outer Eastern region were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (2.6% compared to 1.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (7.2% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 55 to 59 (7.7% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 45 to 49 (7.0% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1996 to 2021, Shire of Mundaring's female population increased by 2,519 people (15.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.59% 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 (+790 females)
- 55 to 59 (+730 females)
- 70 to 74 (+714 females)
- 65 to 69 (+686 females)
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