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Liverpool City

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Liverpool City was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 2,900 people.

The Age Structure of Liverpool City provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Liverpool City '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 Liverpool City '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
Liverpool City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2016 to 2021
0 to 416,6647.17.215,6117.67.7+1,053
5 to 917,6707.67.615,6587.77.6+2,012
10 to 1417,2367.47.215,0287.46.8+2,208
15 to 1916,2126.96.314,8867.36.7+1,326
20 to 2416,4817.16.314,5547.16.7+1,927
25 to 2916,4257.06.814,2417.07.0+2,184
30 to 3417,0307.37.715,5197.67.7+1,511
35 to 3917,8807.78.114,9807.37.3+2,900
40 to 4416,1016.97.014,7127.27.1+1,389
45 to 4915,3016.66.513,7836.76.8+1,518
50 to 5414,2966.16.013,3526.56.3+944
55 to 5913,5655.85.511,5845.75.6+1,981
60 to 6411,6015.04.99,0994.54.8+2,502
65 to 698,9583.84.27,3613.64.2+1,597
70 to 747,0293.03.65,2512.63.0+1,778
75 to 794,8452.12.43,8811.92.0+964
80 to 843,2061.41.52,5501.21.3+656
85 and over2,9431.31.32,2831.11.2+660
Total population233,443100.0100.0204,333100.0100.0+29,110
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Liverpool City in 2021 compared to National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 22.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 11.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 12.9% respectively for National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA).

The major differences between the age structure of Liverpool City and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (6.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.0% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Liverpool City 's population increased by 29,110 people (14.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.7% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 35 to 39 (+2,900 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+2,502 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+2,208 persons)
  • 25 to 29 (+2,184 persons)

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