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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Lake Heights was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 75 to 79 year olds, decreasing by 41 people.
The Age Structure of Lake Heights provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Lake Heights'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 Lake Heights'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heights - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 318 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 286 | 7.3 | 6.3 | +32 |
| 5 to 9 | 283 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 261 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +22 |
| 10 to 14 | 267 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 227 | 5.8 | 6.0 | +39 |
| 15 to 19 | 229 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 217 | 5.5 | 6.1 | +11 |
| 20 to 24 | 256 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 219 | 5.6 | 6.7 | +36 |
| 25 to 29 | 279 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 249 | 6.3 | 7.1 | +30 |
| 30 to 34 | 320 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 281 | 7.2 | 7.3 | +38 |
| 35 to 39 | 274 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 271 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +2 |
| 40 to 44 | 234 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 254 | 6.5 | 6.8 | -21 |
| 45 to 49 | 221 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 244 | 6.2 | 6.8 | -24 |
| 50 to 54 | 233 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 232 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 234 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 241 | 6.1 | 6.2 | -7 |
| 60 to 64 | 204 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 188 | 4.8 | 5.6 | +15 |
| 65 to 69 | 169 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 193 | 4.9 | 5.1 | -24 |
| 70 to 74 | 187 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 157 | 4.0 | 3.8 | +30 |
| 75 to 79 | 138 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 179 | 4.6 | 2.8 | -41 |
| 80 to 84 | 137 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 138 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -1 |
| 85 and over | 115 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 82 | 2.1 | 2.1 | +32 |
| Total population | 4,098 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,928 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +170 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Lake Heights in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 21.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.2% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the age structure of Lake Heights and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.8% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (3.3% compared to 2.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (5.4% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.1% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Lake Heights's population increased by 170 people (4.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.85% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Lake Heights between 2016 and 2021.
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