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Bundoora - Macleod

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Bundoora - Macleod was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 280 people.

The Age Structure of Bundoora - Macleod provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Bundoora - Macleod'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 Bundoora - Macleod'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
Bundoora - Macleod - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Darebin %Number%City of Darebin %1991 to 2021
0 to 41233.55.6172.16.6+105
5 to 91414.05.291.25.5+131
10 to 141775.15.170.95.4+169
15 to 193319.54.819823.77.4+133
20 to 2450814.56.630035.910.5+208
25 to 293439.89.3627.59.9+280
30 to 342266.510.0435.29.2+183
35 to 391785.18.9222.77.1+155
40 to 441554.47.2172.05.7+138
45 to 492226.47.0101.35.0+212
50 to 542487.16.8101.34.9+237
55 to 592316.65.570.95.4+224
60 to 641875.44.870.85.4+180
65 to 691384.03.7313.84.5+107
70 to 741032.93.0344.23.2+68
75 to 79671.92.4313.82.3+36
80 to 84461.32.0141.71.3+32
85 and over692.02.181.00.6+61
Total population3,493100.0100.0835100.0100.0+2,657
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male five year age groups of Bundoora - Macleod in 2021 compared to the City of Darebin shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 12.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 15.9% and 13.3% respectively for the City of Darebin.

The major differences between the male age structure of Bundoora - Macleod and the City of Darebin were:

  • A larger percentage of males aged 20 to 24 (14.5% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males aged 15 to 19 (9.5% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (5.1% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males aged 30 to 34 (6.5% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Bundoora - Macleod's male population increased by 2,658 people (318.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.89% per year over the period.

The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 25 to 29 (+280 males)
  • 50 to 54 (+237 males)
  • 55 to 59 (+224 males)
  • 45 to 49 (+212 males)

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