Northern District
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Northern District was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 949 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 males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Huntfield Heights % | Number | % | Huntfield Heights % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,068 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 1,658 | 9.2 | 11.5 | -591 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,290 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1,944 | 10.8 | 11.6 | -654 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,325 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 1,871 | 10.4 | 9.1 | -547 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,272 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 1,553 | 8.7 | 6.5 | -281 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,086 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 916 | 5.1 | 5.6 | +169 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,006 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 1,039 | 5.8 | 11.7 | -34 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,147 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 1,722 | 9.6 | 10.5 | -576 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,270 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1,945 | 10.8 | 9.6 | -675 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,267 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 1,992 | 11.1 | 6.3 | -726 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,255 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 1,167 | 6.5 | 4.6 | +87 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,254 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 654 | 3.6 | 2.8 | +599 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,271 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 380 | 2.1 | 2.8 | +890 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,254 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 389 | 2.2 | 2.7 | +865 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,174 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 297 | 1.7 | 2.3 | +876 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,143 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 194 | 1.1 | 1.5 | +949 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 720 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 145 | 0.8 | 0.5 | +575 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 380 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 46 | 0.3 | 0.5 | +334 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 366 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 24 | 0.1 | -- | +342 | 2018 |
| Total population | 19,548 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 17,943 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,604 | |
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 male five year age groups of Northern District in 2021 compared to Huntfield Heights shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.8% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 19.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 16.0% respectively for Huntfield Heights.
The major differences between the male age structure of Northern District and Huntfield Heights were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (6.4% compared to 4.6%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 50 to 54 (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (5.9% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 25 to 29 (5.1% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Northern District's male population increased by 1,605 people (8.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.29% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+949 males)
- 55 to 59 (+890 males)
- 65 to 69 (+876 males)
- 60 to 64 (+865 males)