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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the City of Greater Bendigo was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 55 to 59 year olds, increasing by 2,473 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Greater Bendigo provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Greater Bendigo'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 the City of Greater Bendigo'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 | |||||||
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| City of Greater Bendigo - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Maiden Gully % | Number | % | Maiden Gully % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 3,510 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 2,952 | 7.3 | 9.8 | +557 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,814 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 3,148 | 7.8 | 10.5 | +666 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,689 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 3,148 | 7.8 | 11.4 | +540 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,512 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 3,530 | 8.8 | 8.1 | -19 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,715 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 3,016 | 7.5 | 4.8 | +699 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,041 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 2,820 | 7.0 | 5.8 | +1,221 |
| 30 to 34 | 4,129 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 3,206 | 8.0 | 10.0 | +923 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,995 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 3,030 | 7.5 | 10.7 | +965 |
| 40 to 44 | 3,687 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 2,726 | 6.8 | 10.3 | +961 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,815 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 1,990 | 4.9 | 4.5 | +1,825 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,781 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 1,711 | 4.2 | 3.6 | +2,070 |
| 55 to 59 | 4,013 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 1,540 | 3.8 | 3.0 | +2,473 |
| 60 to 64 | 3,980 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 1,708 | 4.2 | 2.3 | +2,272 |
| 65 to 69 | 3,549 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 1,586 | 3.9 | 1.3 | +1,962 |
| 70 to 74 | 3,238 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1,394 | 3.5 | 2.4 | +1,844 |
| 75 to 79 | 2,257 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1,150 | 2.9 | 0.8 | +1,106 |
| 80 to 84 | 1,658 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 911 | 2.3 | 0.7 | +747 |
| 85 and over | 1,879 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 737 | 1.8 | -- | +1,142 |
| Total population | 62,262 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 40,309 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +21,952 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of the City of Greater Bendigo in 2021 compared to Maiden Gully 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, 17.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 20.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.5% and 12.2% respectively for Maiden Gully.
The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Greater Bendigo and Maiden Gully were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (6.5% compared to 3.9%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (3.0% compared to 0.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (6.1% compared to 9.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (5.9% compared to 8.7%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, City of Greater Bendigo's female population increased by 21,953 people (54.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.46% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 55 to 59 (+2,473 females)
- 60 to 64 (+2,272 females)
- 50 to 54 (+2,070 females)
- 65 to 69 (+1,962 females)
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