idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Mundaring - Mahogany Creek

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Mundaring - Mahogany Creek was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 181 people.

The Age Structure of Mundaring - Mahogany Creek provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mundaring - Mahogany Creek'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 Mundaring - Mahogany Creek's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Mundaring - Mahogany Creek - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %1991 to 2021
0 to 41624.24.91906.58.0-29
5 to 92005.15.82649.09.3-64
10 to 142646.86.52548.79.7+9
15 to 192376.16.22588.88.4-21
20 to 241724.45.11465.05.9+26
25 to 291293.34.81204.15.6+9
30 to 341804.66.02036.97.6-23
35 to 391764.56.12368.09.0-60
40 to 442235.76.42809.69.6-58
45 to 492666.86.82147.37.0+52
50 to 542937.57.51595.45.0+134
55 to 592917.57.41665.74.0+124
60 to 642897.46.91194.13.6+169
65 to 692636.85.9822.82.6+181
70 to 742596.75.5943.22.0+165
75 to 792005.13.9822.81.5+118
80 to 841343.42.3421.50.9+91
85 and over1503.91.9210.70.4+129
Total population3,888100.0100.02,936100.0100.0+951
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 Mundaring - Mahogany Creek in 2021 compared to the Shire of Mundaring 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, 16.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.2% and 19.6% respectively for the Shire of Mundaring.

The major differences between the age structure of Mundaring - Mahogany Creek and the Shire of Mundaring were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.9% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.6% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Mundaring - Mahogany Creek's population increased by 952 people (32.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 65 to 69 (+181 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+169 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+165 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+134 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.