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Doreen

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Doreen was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 5 to 9 year olds, increasing by 640 people.

The Age Structure of Doreen provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Doreen'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 Doreen'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
Doreen - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,3118.65.92,43411.66.4-124
5 to 92,67510.06.32,0359.76.2+640
10 to 142,2598.46.01,6337.85.7+626
15 to 191,8066.75.61,1955.76.0+611
20 to 241,3124.96.71,0094.87.4+302
25 to 291,4645.57.81,5527.48.1-89
30 to 342,2608.48.22,0499.88.2+210
35 to 392,6379.98.02,0769.97.3+560
40 to 442,3808.96.91,7438.37.0+636
45 to 491,9617.36.51,4076.76.9+554
50 to 541,5135.76.31,0094.86.2+504
55 to 591,0804.05.77793.75.7+301
60 to 649233.45.16843.34.9+239
65 to 698083.04.46213.04.4+187
70 to 746932.63.94021.93.3+290
75 to 794221.62.81550.72.5+266
80 to 841770.72.0690.31.9+108
85 and over850.32.0450.22.0+39
Total population26,766100.0100.020,906100.0100.0+5,860
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Doreen in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne 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, 27.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 8.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of Doreen and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (10.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (8.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (8.4% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (5.5% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Doreen's population increased by 5,860 people (28.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 5 to 9 (+640 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+636 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+626 persons)
  • 15 to 19 (+611 persons)

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