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South Morang

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in South Morang was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 201 people.

The Age Structure of South Morang 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'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'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
South Morang - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
0 to 46295.36.87526.87.9-124
5 to 97306.27.38247.46.7-95
10 to 148136.96.27957.15.9+18
15 to 197806.65.57366.65.7+44
20 to 247326.26.06676.06.7+64
25 to 297466.37.06906.28.1+55
30 to 348437.18.78647.89.2-22
35 to 399157.78.99678.77.7-52
40 to 448947.67.29528.67.0-59
45 to 499147.76.48697.86.5+44
50 to 548507.25.96485.86.1+201
55 to 596525.55.35084.65.5+143
60 to 645214.45.04373.94.8+84
65 to 694353.74.33713.34.1+64
70 to 743673.13.62862.62.9+81
75 to 793192.72.42282.12.2+91
80 to 842712.31.72282.11.7+43
85 and over4143.51.72992.71.4+114
Total population11,825100.0100.011,129100.0100.0+696
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 female five year age groups of South Morang 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, 18.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 13.8% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.

The major differences between the female age structure of South Morang and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (3.5% compared to 1.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 45 to 49 (7.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (7.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (5.3% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, South Morang's female population increased by 696 people (6.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.22% per year over the period.

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

  • 50 to 54 (+201 females)
  • 55 to 59 (+143 females)
  • 0 to 4 (-124 females)
  • 85 and over (+114 females)

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