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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in West was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 960 people.
The Age Structure of West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of West'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 West'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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| West - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | Number | % | City of Whittlesea % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 2,354 | 6.1 | 6.9 | 2,078 | 6.8 | 7.3 | +276 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,453 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 2,186 | 7.2 | 7.7 | +267 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,158 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 2,042 | 6.7 | 7.4 | +116 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,971 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 2,252 | 7.4 | 7.5 | -282 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,374 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 2,350 | 7.7 | 7.3 | +24 |
| 25 to 29 | 2,815 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 2,543 | 8.3 | 8.1 | +272 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,095 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 2,429 | 8.0 | 8.6 | +666 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,105 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 2,235 | 7.3 | 8.4 | +870 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,525 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 2,248 | 7.4 | 8.0 | +277 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,335 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 2,099 | 6.9 | 7.0 | +236 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,197 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 2,110 | 6.9 | 6.3 | +87 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,128 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 1,503 | 4.9 | 4.4 | +625 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,077 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1,368 | 4.5 | 3.7 | +709 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,887 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 1,174 | 3.8 | 3.0 | +713 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,785 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 825 | 2.7 | 2.3 | +960 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,274 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 532 | 1.7 | 1.5 | +742 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,035 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 301 | 1.0 | 0.9 | +734 |
| 85 and over | 1,033 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 269 | 0.9 | 0.8 | +764 |
| Total population | 38,601 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30,549 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,052 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of West in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea 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, 18.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 13.7% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.
The major differences between the female age structure of West and the City of Whittlesea were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (4.6% compared to 3.6%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (2.7% compared to 1.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (2.7% compared to 1.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (6.4% compared to 7.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, West's female population increased by 8,052 people (26.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.18% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+960 females)
- 35 to 39 (+870 females)
- 85 and over (+764 females)
- 75 to 79 (+742 females)
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