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Mill Park

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Mill Park was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 45 to 49 year olds, decreasing by 467 people.

The Age Structure of Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill Park'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
Mill Park - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,3985.05.91,6475.66.4-249
5 to 91,5165.46.31,6485.66.2-133
10 to 141,4635.26.01,7776.05.7-315
15 to 191,6355.85.62,0336.96.0-399
20 to 241,9386.96.72,3738.07.4-435
25 to 291,9687.07.82,2097.58.1-241
30 to 341,9837.08.22,0807.08.2-97
35 to 391,9236.88.01,7145.87.3+209
40 to 441,6415.86.91,8646.37.0-223
45 to 491,7016.06.52,1677.36.9-467
50 to 542,0157.26.32,4198.26.2-405
55 to 592,3288.35.72,2867.75.7+41
60 to 642,1087.55.11,8466.34.9+262
65 to 691,7326.14.41,3094.44.4+423
70 to 741,1944.23.97822.73.3+412
75 to 797452.62.85882.02.5+157
80 to 844611.62.04341.51.9+27
85 and over4171.52.03301.12.0+87
Total population28,166100.0100.029,513100.0100.0-1,347
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 Mill Park in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 16.2% 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 Mill Park and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.3% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.5% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.1% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.8% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Mill Park's population decreased by 1,347 people (4.6%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.93% per year over the period.

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

  • 45 to 49 (-467 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-435 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+423 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+412 persons)

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