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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Glen Forrest was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 40 to 44 year olds, decreasing by 80 people.
The Age Structure of Glen Forrest provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Glen Forrest'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 Glen Forrest'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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| Glen Forrest - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Outer Eastern region % | Number | % | Outer Eastern region % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 75 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 113 | 8.5 | 10.1 | -38 |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 134 | 10.1 | 10.5 | -54 |
| 10 to 14 | 104 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 128 | 9.6 | 8.1 | -24 |
| 15 to 19 | 91 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 120 | 9.0 | 7.4 | -29 |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 72 | 5.4 | 7.2 | -14 |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 3.7 | 9.4 | 53 | 4.0 | 6.2 | -6 |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 78 | 5.9 | 7.8 | -27 |
| 35 to 39 | 79 | 6.2 | 11.0 | 111 | 8.4 | 8.6 | -32 |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 148 | 11.1 | 9.4 | -80 |
| 45 to 49 | 82 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 111 | 8.4 | 6.8 | -29 |
| 50 to 54 | 103 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 67 | 5.0 | 5.2 | +36 |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 59 | 4.4 | 3.9 | +36 |
| 60 to 64 | 88 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 44 | 3.3 | 3.0 | +44 |
| 65 to 69 | 73 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 37 | 2.8 | 2.8 | +36 |
| 70 to 74 | 83 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 22 | 1.7 | 1.5 | +61 |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 12 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +47 |
| 80 to 84 | 19 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 14 | 1.1 | 0.2 | +5 |
| 85 and over | 19 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | +13 |
| Total population | 1,274 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,329 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -55 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Glen Forrest in 2021 compared to Outer Eastern region shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.3% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 9.0% and 10.7% respectively for Outer Eastern region.
The major differences between the male age structure of Glen Forrest and Outer Eastern region were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 10 to 14 (8.2% compared to 3.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (4.0% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (3.7% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (6.2% compared to 11.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Glen Forrest's male population decreased by 55 people (4.1%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.14% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 40 to 44 (-80 males)
- 70 to 74 (+61 males)
- 5 to 9 (-54 males)
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