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Forestville

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Forestville was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, decreasing by 25 people.

The Age Structure of Forestville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Forestville'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 Forestville'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
Forestville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Everard Park %Number%Everard Park %2016 to 2021
0 to 4735.23.0956.63.5-22
5 to 9755.43.8835.85.1-8
10 to 14684.94.9664.65.4+2
15 to 19634.55.3825.75.4-19
20 to 24856.17.31097.65.7-24
25 to 291289.28.51158.09.1+13
30 to 341057.510.11288.99.3-23
35 to 391087.75.51339.37.5-25
40 to 441188.57.21057.36.4+13
45 to 49956.85.91027.15.0-7
50 to 54956.84.8795.54.6+16
55 to 59836.05.0926.45.6-9
60 to 64977.06.0876.15.1+10
65 to 69694.95.1594.15.1+10
70 to 74574.14.8382.72.7+19
75 to 79282.03.1292.02.5-1
80 to 84261.92.6130.94.2+13
85 and over211.57.2171.28.0+4
Total population1,394100.0100.01,432100.0100.0-38
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Forestville in 2021 compared to Everard Park 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, 15.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.7% and 22.8% respectively for Everard Park.

The major differences between the age structure of Forestville and Everard Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.2% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.7% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (1.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.5% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Forestville's population decreased by 38 people (2.7%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.54% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Forestville between 2016 and 2021.

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