Northern District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Northern District was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 1,994 people.
The Age Structure of Northern District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Northern District'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 Northern District's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Northern District - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Moana % | Number | % | Moana % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,116 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 3,244 | 8.9 | 7.4 | -1,128 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,421 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3,807 | 10.5 | 9.1 | -1,387 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,550 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 3,753 | 10.3 | 7.2 | -1,203 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 2,433 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 3,048 | 8.4 | 5.3 | -616 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,136 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 1,845 | 5.1 | 6.7 | +291 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,040 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 2,407 | 6.6 | 8.5 | -368 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,406 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 3,714 | 10.2 | 10.1 | -1,308 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,677 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 4,090 | 11.3 | 8.3 | -1,413 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,666 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 3,980 | 11.0 | 8.2 | -1,314 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,577 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 2,147 | 5.9 | 3.5 | +430 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,611 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 1,222 | 3.4 | 4.6 | +1,389 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,585 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 770 | 2.1 | 5.4 | +1,815 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,710 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 716 | 2.0 | 4.0 | +1,994 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,462 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 639 | 1.8 | 4.7 | +1,823 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,385 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 452 | 1.2 | 3.1 | +1,933 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,480 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 303 | 0.8 | 2.2 | +1,177 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 864 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 109 | 0.3 | 1.2 | +755 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 945 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 64 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +880 | 2018 |
| Total population | 40,064 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 36,317 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,747 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Northern District in 2021 compared to Moana 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, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 16.4% respectively for Moana.
The major differences between the age structure of Northern District and Moana were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.4% compared to 1.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (3.7% compared to 2.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (6.7% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (6.8% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Northern District's population increased by 3,747 people (10.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.33% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+1,994 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+1,933 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+1,823 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+1,815 persons)