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Charmhaven - Lake Haven

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Charmhaven - Lake Haven was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 45 to 49 year olds, decreasing by 59 people.

The Age Structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Charmhaven - Lake Haven'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 Charmhaven - Lake Haven'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
Charmhaven - Lake Haven - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Woongarrah %Number%Woongarrah %2016 to 2021
0 to 43515.86.33225.27.1+29
5 to 93145.28.23485.79.9-34
10 to 143445.710.23535.79.4-9
15 to 193596.08.94076.67.6-48
20 to 243305.55.53806.24.8-50
25 to 293746.24.83325.44.0+42
30 to 343315.55.22994.96.1+32
35 to 393165.36.83034.97.4+13
40 to 443055.17.43085.09.3-3
45 to 492995.08.43585.87.9-59
50 to 543706.16.43906.35.2-20
55 to 594166.95.13976.54.4+19
60 to 644086.83.84477.34.2-39
65 to 694106.83.63796.24.0+31
70 to 743435.73.63275.33.7+16
75 to 792794.62.92864.72.5-7
80 to 842313.81.62173.51.3+14
85 and over2394.01.52904.71.1-51

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Age structure - five year age groups, 2021
Age structure - five year age groups, 2021 85 and over, Woongarrah: 1.5% 80 to 84, Woongarrah: 1.6% 75 to 79, Woongarrah: 2.9% 70 to 74, Woongarrah: 3.6% 65 to 69, Woongarrah: 3.6% 60 to 64, Woongarrah: 3.8% 55 to 59, Woongarrah: 5.1% 50 to 54, Woongarrah: 6.4% 45 to 49, Woongarrah: 8.4% 40 to 44, Woongarrah: 7.4% 35 to 39, Woongarrah: 6.8% 30 to 34, Woongarrah: 5.2% 25 to 29, Woongarrah: 4.8% 20 to 24, Woongarrah: 5.5% 15 to 19, Woongarrah: 8.9% 10 to 14, Woongarrah: 10.2% 5 to 9, Woongarrah: 8.2% 0 to 4, Woongarrah: 6.3% 85 and over, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 4.0% 80 to 84, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 3.8% 75 to 79, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 4.6% 70 to 74, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.7% 65 to 69, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.8% 60 to 64, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.8% 55 to 59, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.9% 50 to 54, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.1% 45 to 49, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.0% 40 to 44, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.1% 35 to 39, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.3% 30 to 34, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.5% 25 to 29, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.2% 20 to 24, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.5% 15 to 19, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 6.0% 10 to 14, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.7% 5 to 9, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.2% 0 to 4, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: 5.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021 85 and over, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -51 80 to 84, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +14 75 to 79, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -7 70 to 74, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +16 65 to 69, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +31 60 to 64, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -39 55 to 59, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +19 50 to 54, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -20 45 to 49, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -59 40 to 44, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -3 35 to 39, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +13 30 to 34, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +32 25 to 29, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +42 20 to 24, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -50 15 to 19, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -48 10 to 14, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -9 5 to 9, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: -34 0 to 4, Charmhaven - Lake Haven: +29
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Charmhaven - Lake Haven in 2021 compared to Woongarrah 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, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.7% and 13.1% respectively for Woongarrah.

The major differences between the age structure of Charmhaven - Lake Haven and Woongarrah were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (6.8% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 45 to 49 (5.0% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (5.2% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Charmhaven - Lake Haven's population decreased by 124 people (2.0%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.41% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 45 to 49 (-59 persons)
  • 85 and over (-51 persons)
  • 20 to 24 (-50 persons)

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