Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park was 70 to 74 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 80 to 84 year olds, increasing by 44 people.
The Age Structure of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park'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 Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Andrews Farm % | Number | % | Andrews Farm % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 24 | 3.1 | 8.9 | 35 | 5.5 | 12.9 | -10 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 39 | 4.9 | 9.9 | 32 | 5.0 | 7.9 | +6 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 30 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 34 | 5.3 | 8.2 | -4 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 32 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 39 | 6.1 | 7.6 | -7 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 42 | 5.3 | 7.8 | 43 | 6.8 | 11.7 | -2 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 49 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 18 | 2.9 | 10.8 | +30 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 31 | 4.0 | 10.2 | 20 | 3.2 | 8.4 | +11 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 33 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 28 | 4.4 | 7.3 | +5 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 28 | 4.4 | 7.1 | +10 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 39 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 40 | 6.2 | 5.6 | -1 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 56 | 8.8 | 4.1 | -7 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 46 | 7.2 | 3.1 | +1 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 71 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 57 | 8.8 | 2.0 | +15 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 49 | 7.7 | 1.4 | +6 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 80 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 61 | 9.5 | 0.9 | +18 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 38 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 25 | 4.0 | 0.6 | +13 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 61 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 17 | 2.8 | 0.4 | +44 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 29 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | +21 | 2018 |
| Total population | 794 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 645 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +149 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park in 2021 compared to Andrews Farm shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 11.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 33.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 27.7% and 6.1% respectively for Andrews Farm.
The major differences between the female age structure of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park and Andrews Farm were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (10.1% compared to 1.6%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (7.7% compared to 0.4%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (4.0% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (3.1% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park's female population increased by 149 people (23.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.1% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park between 2011 and 2021.