City of Boroondara
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Boroondara was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 5,196 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Boroondara 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 Boroondara'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 Boroondara'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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| City of Boroondara - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 6,577 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 8,062 | 5.7 | 7.3 | -1,485 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 8,861 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 8,115 | 5.7 | 6.9 | +746 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 11,185 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 8,752 | 6.2 | 7.0 | +2,433 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 11,795 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 10,681 | 7.6 | 7.9 | +1,113 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 12,095 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 12,541 | 8.9 | 8.9 | -447 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 10,994 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 10,382 | 7.4 | 8.4 | +611 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 9,854 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 10,364 | 7.3 | 8.5 | -511 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 9,873 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 10,373 | 7.3 | 7.8 | -501 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 10,378 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 11,121 | 7.9 | 7.6 | -744 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 11,506 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 9,038 | 6.4 | 6.0 | +2,467 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 12,023 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6,827 | 4.8 | 4.9 | +5,196 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 10,915 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 5,773 | 4.1 | 4.2 | +5,142 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 9,389 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6,203 | 4.4 | 4.0 | +3,186 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 8,056 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 6,009 | 4.3 | 3.6 | +2,047 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 7,434 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5,349 | 3.8 | 2.7 | +2,084 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 5,598 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4,976 | 3.5 | 2.1 | +622 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 4,028 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3,545 | 2.5 | 1.3 | +483 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 4,930 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3,074 | 2.2 | 0.9 | +1,855 | 2018 |
| Total population | 165,491 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 141,195 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +24,296 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Boroondara in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 14.9% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Boroondara and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (7.1% compared to 5.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.0% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (6.0% compared to 8.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.0% compared to 5.9%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, City of Boroondara's population increased by 24,296 people (17.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.53% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+5,196 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+5,142 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+3,186 persons)
- 45 to 49 (+2,467 persons)