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South Morang

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in South Morang was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 347 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
South Morang - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Thomastown %Number%Thomastown %2016 to 2021
0 to 41,3215.75.51,5787.36.0-257
5 to 91,5356.65.11,7258.05.3-190
10 to 141,6777.34.91,6767.85.10
15 to 191,6307.04.91,4786.85.0+152
20 to 241,5456.76.61,3566.36.9+189
25 to 291,5646.87.91,3436.28.1+220
30 to 341,6207.08.01,6537.68.1-33
35 to 391,7367.57.21,8178.46.6-81
40 to 441,7637.66.11,7988.35.6-35
45 to 491,7377.55.61,6717.75.9+66
50 to 541,6357.15.51,2886.05.7+347
55 to 591,2905.65.49934.65.7+297
60 to 641,0024.35.57723.65.8+229
65 to 697973.45.56763.16.2+120
70 to 746873.05.84942.34.9+193
75 to 795372.34.54502.14.2+86
80 to 844501.93.43791.83.1+70
85 and over5962.62.74742.21.9+122
Total population23,122100.0100.021,628100.0100.0+1,494
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 South Morang in 2021 compared to Thomastown 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, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.5% and 21.9% respectively for Thomastown.

The major differences between the age structure of South Morang and Thomastown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (7.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (7.0% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (3.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (2.3% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, South Morang's population increased by 1,494 people (6.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.34% per year over the period.

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

  • 50 to 54 (+347 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+297 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-257 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+229 persons)

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