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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 1996 was 40 to 44 year olds, increasing by 1,608 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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %1996 to 2021
0 to 41,3165.77.224810.68.1+1,067
5 to 91,5276.67.61928.28.2+1,334
10 to 141,6727.36.51697.27.9+1,502
15 to 191,6327.15.71355.87.8+1,496
20 to 241,5386.76.31657.08.6+1,373
25 to 291,5476.77.234114.59.0+1,206
30 to 341,6157.08.523310.08.8+1,381
35 to 391,7337.58.92129.08.3+1,521
40 to 441,7597.67.31516.57.5+1,608
45 to 491,7207.56.41165.07.1+1,603
50 to 541,6347.15.8964.15.2+1,537
55 to 591,2755.55.2592.54.1+1,216
60 to 649884.34.7431.83.4+945
65 to 697963.54.0321.42.5+764
70 to 746672.93.4200.91.7+646
75 to 795292.32.3361.50.9+493
80 to 844451.91.6451.90.6+400
85 and over6022.61.5472.00.3+555
Total population22,995100.0100.02,348100.0100.0+20,647
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 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 the City of Whittlesea shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 19.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 13.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.3% and 12.8% respectively for the City of Whittlesea.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (7.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (5.7% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (7.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.5% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, South Morang's population increased by 20,647 people (879.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.56% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 40 to 44 (+1,608 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+1,603 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+1,537 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+1,521 persons)

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