Taylors Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Taylors Ward was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 717 people.
The Age Structure of Taylors Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Taylors Ward'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 Taylors Ward'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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| Taylors Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Brimbank % | Number | % | City of Brimbank % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,250 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 2,471 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -221 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,455 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 2,699 | 5.5 | 6.0 | -245 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,592 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 3,155 | 6.4 | 5.7 | -563 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,067 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 3,551 | 7.3 | 6.3 | -485 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,447 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 3,997 | 8.2 | 7.8 | -550 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,321 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 3,477 | 7.1 | 8.1 | -156 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,032 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 3,007 | 6.1 | 8.0 | +24 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,809 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 2,776 | 5.7 | 6.9 | +32 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,612 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 3,223 | 6.6 | 6.6 | -612 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,097 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 3,728 | 7.6 | 6.5 | -632 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,540 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 3,907 | 8.0 | 6.3 | -367 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 3,779 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 3,737 | 7.6 | 6.0 | +42 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 3,605 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 2,966 | 6.1 | 5.4 | +639 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,873 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 2,274 | 4.6 | 4.7 | +599 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,209 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1,492 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +717 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,451 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 987 | 2.0 | 2.4 | +463 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 930 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 730 | 1.5 | 1.7 | +200 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 963 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 795 | 1.6 | 1.5 | +168 | 2018 |
| Total population | 48,032 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 48,980 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -948 | |
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 five year age groups of Taylors Ward in 2021 compared to City of Brimbank 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, 15.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.3% and 16.3% respectively for City of Brimbank.
The major differences between the age structure of Taylors Ward and City of Brimbank were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (7.9% compared to 6.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (7.5% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (5.8% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.3% compared to 7.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Taylors Ward's population decreased by 948 people (1.9%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.39% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+717 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+639 persons)
- 45 to 49 (-632 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-612 persons)