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Bundoora

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Bundoora was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 423 people.

The Age Structure of Bundoora provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bundoora'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 Bundoora'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
Bundoora - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Lalor %Number%Lalor %2001 to 2021
0 to 46314.66.45185.86.7+113
5 to 96454.76.45486.26.7+97
10 to 146484.85.55856.66.0+63
15 to 197665.65.27448.47.1+22
20 to 241,2038.96.78209.27.8+383
25 to 291,1338.37.27108.08.4+423
30 to 341,0497.77.86667.57.5+383
35 to 399727.27.96197.06.5+353
40 to 447925.86.66647.55.9+128
45 to 498836.56.16647.56.3+219
50 to 548636.45.76917.87.4+172
55 to 597805.75.15195.85.8+261
60 to 647975.94.94024.55.5+395
65 to 696674.94.62973.35.1+370
70 to 746294.64.62072.33.4+422
75 to 794503.33.61321.52.3+318
80 to 843542.63.0630.71.0+291
85 and over3232.42.7360.40.6+287
Total population13,585100.0100.08,885100.0100.0+4,700
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Bundoora in 2021 compared to Lalor shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 14.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.3% and 18.5% respectively for Lalor.

The major differences between the age structure of Bundoora and Lalor were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (8.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (4.7% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Bundoora's population increased by 4,700 people (52.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+423 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+422 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+395 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (+383 persons)

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