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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were 2,526 people with a need for assistance living in Nillumbik Shire, with largest age group being 85 and over year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
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 Nillumbik Shire's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
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Nillumbik Shire - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | Number | % | Greater Melbourne | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 44 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 31 | 1.5 | 1.4 | +13 |
5 to 9 | 136 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 123 | 6.1 | 3.8 | +13 |
10 to 14 | 161 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 141 | 7.0 | 3.6 | +20 |
15 to 19 | 144 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 92 | 4.6 | 2.8 | +52 |
20 to 24 | 92 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 82 | 4.1 | 2.3 | +10 |
25 to 29 | 68 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | +8 |
30 to 34 | 74 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 56 | 2.8 | 2.1 | +18 |
35 to 39 | 61 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 35 | 1.7 | 2.3 | +26 |
40 to 44 | 68 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 58 | 2.9 | 3.1 | +10 |
45 to 49 | 71 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 64 | 3.2 | 3.9 | +7 |
50 to 54 | 80 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 87 | 4.3 | 4.7 | -7 |
55 to 59 | 106 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 89 | 4.4 | 5.5 | +17 |
60 to 64 | 135 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 102 | 5.1 | 6.5 | +33 |
65 to 69 | 152 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 147 | 7.3 | 7.3 | +5 |
70 to 74 | 211 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 152 | 7.6 | 7.7 | +59 |
75 to 79 | 219 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 139 | 6.9 | 9.5 | +80 |
80 to 84 | 243 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 198 | 9.9 | 11.3 | +45 |
85 and over | 461 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 345 | 17.2 | 20.0 | +116 |
Total persons | 2,526 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,001 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +525 |
Analysis of the population needing assistance in Nillumbik Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.5% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 50.9% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.1% and 56.7% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance Nillumbik Shire and Greater Melbourne were:
From 2016 to 2021, Nillumbik Shire's population needing assistance increased by 525 people (26.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.77% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
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