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Thomastown

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Thomastown was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 113 people.

The Age Structure of Thomastown provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Thomastown'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 Thomastown'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
Thomastown - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
0 to 45125.16.86055.97.9-94
5 to 94844.97.35325.26.7-48
10 to 144844.96.25475.35.9-63
15 to 194904.95.55095.05.7-20
20 to 246106.16.06356.26.7-25
25 to 297407.47.08057.98.1-65
30 to 347597.68.77977.89.2-39
35 to 396957.08.96566.47.7+38
40 to 445825.97.25495.47.0+32
45 to 495455.56.46136.06.5-68
50 to 545485.55.95705.66.1-22
55 to 595355.45.36356.25.5-100
60 to 645825.95.06556.44.8-74
65 to 695926.04.36646.54.1-73
70 to 746426.53.65285.22.9+113
75 to 794744.82.44544.42.2+19
80 to 843813.81.73033.01.7+78
85 and over2902.91.71891.81.4+101
Total population9,945100.0100.010,255100.0100.0-310
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 Thomastown 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, 14.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.9% 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 Thomastown and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (6.5% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (4.8% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females aged 80 to 84 (3.8% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (4.9% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Thomastown's female population decreased by 310 people (3.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.61% per year over the period.

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

  • 70 to 74 (+113 females)
  • 85 and over (+101 females)
  • 55 to 59 (-100 females)
  • 0 to 4 (-94 females)

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