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Fitzroy

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Fitzroy was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 260 people.

The Age Structure of Fitzroy provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Fitzroy'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 Fitzroy'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
Fitzroy - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Yarra %Number%City of Yarra %2006 to 2021
0 to 44634.34.14544.94.9+9
5 to 93363.13.42722.93.4+64
10 to 142752.63.12132.32.8+62
15 to 192832.62.93373.63.7-54
20 to 247306.87.39099.810.1-179
25 to 291,55414.415.21,29414.014.5+260
30 to 341,50414.014.41,30614.113.4+198
35 to 391,11310.39.89099.89.9+204
40 to 447637.17.16797.37.1+84
45 to 496025.65.85676.16.0+35
50 to 546285.85.64655.05.4+163
55 to 596225.85.04294.65.0+193
60 to 645545.14.43934.23.7+161
65 to 694464.13.62973.22.7+149
70 to 743433.23.32382.62.5+105
75 to 792362.22.22462.72.2-10
80 to 841461.41.41431.51.5+3
85 and over1641.51.51141.21.2+50
Total population10,762100.0100.09,265100.0100.0+1,497
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Fitzroy in 2021 compared to the City of Yarra 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, 10.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.4% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.6% and 12.0% respectively for the City of Yarra.

The major differences between the age structure of Fitzroy and the City of Yarra were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (5.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (5.1% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (14.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (2.6% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Fitzroy's population increased by 1,497 people (16.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.0% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+260 persons)
  • 35 to 39 (+204 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+198 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+193 persons)

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