Bass Coast Shire
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Bass Coast Shire was 65 to 69 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 496 people.
The Age Structure of Bass Coast Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bass Coast Shire'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 Bass Coast Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Bass Coast Shire - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional VIC % | Number | % | Regional VIC % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 921 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 781 | 4.6 | 5.6 | +140 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,013 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 929 | 5.5 | 6.0 | +84 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,074 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 900 | 5.3 | 5.8 | +174 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 908 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 761 | 4.5 | 5.8 | +147 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 684 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 561 | 3.3 | 5.3 | +123 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 852 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 683 | 4.0 | 5.4 | +169 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,032 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 806 | 4.8 | 5.6 | +226 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,142 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 830 | 4.9 | 5.5 | +312 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,079 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 961 | 5.7 | 6.2 | +118 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,169 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 1,026 | 6.1 | 6.6 | +143 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,306 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 1,146 | 6.8 | 6.9 | +160 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,613 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 1,275 | 7.5 | 7.1 | +338 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,934 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 1,438 | 8.5 | 6.9 | +496 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,978 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 1,527 | 9.0 | 6.5 | +451 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,690 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 1,215 | 7.2 | 4.9 | +475 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,167 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 778 | 4.6 | 3.7 | +389 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 687 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 595 | 3.5 | 2.8 | +92 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 706 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 695 | 4.1 | 3.4 | +11 | 2018 |
| Total population | 20,955 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 16,907 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,048 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Bass Coast Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC 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, 14.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 29.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.8% and 23.0% respectively for Regional VIC.
The major differences between the female age structure of Bass Coast Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (9.4% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 60 to 64 (9.2% compared to 7.1%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (8.1% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 20 to 24 (3.3% compared to 4.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Bass Coast Shire's female population increased by 4,048 people (23.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+496 females)
- 70 to 74 (+475 females)
- 65 to 69 (+451 females)
- 75 to 79 (+389 females)