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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in South Morang - South was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 275 people.
The Age Structure of South Morang - South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South Morang - South'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 South Morang - South's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| South Morang - South - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Donnybrook % | Number | % | Donnybrook % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 347 | 5.5 | 11.3 | 383 | 9.2 | 3.5 | -36 |
| 5 to 9 | 360 | 5.7 | 9.4 | 368 | 8.8 | 3.5 | -9 |
| 10 to 14 | 368 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 310 | 7.4 | 1.8 | +58 |
| 15 to 19 | 378 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 269 | 6.4 | 8.8 | +109 |
| 20 to 24 | 379 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 244 | 5.8 | 11.7 | +135 |
| 25 to 29 | 427 | 6.8 | 13.6 | 332 | 7.9 | 3.5 | +95 |
| 30 to 34 | 448 | 7.1 | 18.9 | 426 | 10.2 | 3.5 | +21 |
| 35 to 39 | 451 | 7.2 | 12.3 | 467 | 11.2 | 7.0 | -16 |
| 40 to 44 | 444 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 306 | 7.3 | 10.5 | +137 |
| 45 to 49 | 460 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 287 | 6.9 | 7.0 | +172 |
| 50 to 54 | 481 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 205 | 4.9 | 7.0 | +275 |
| 55 to 59 | 378 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 160 | 3.8 | 9.4 | +217 |
| 60 to 64 | 312 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 95 | 2.3 | 5.3 | +217 |
| 65 to 69 | 273 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 58 | 1.4 | 5.3 | +214 |
| 70 to 74 | 199 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 69 | 1.7 | 1.8 | +130 |
| 75 to 79 | 197 | 3.1 | -- | 41 | 1.0 | 5.3 | +155 |
| 80 to 84 | 148 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 59 | 1.4 | 1.8 | +89 |
| 85 and over | 235 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 94 | 2.2 | 3.5 | +141 |
| Total population | 6,285 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,179 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,105 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of South Morang - South in 2021 compared to Donnybrook 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, 17.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 25.6% and 2.8% respectively for Donnybrook.
The major differences between the female age structure of South Morang - South and Donnybrook were:
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.1% compared to 18.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (6.8% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (5.5% compared to 11.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (7.2% compared to 12.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, South Morang - South's female population increased by 2,106 people (50.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.76% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+275 females)
- 55 to 59 (+217 females)
- 60 to 64 (+217 females)
- 65 to 69 (+214 females)
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