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Enfield - Napoleons and District

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Enfield - Napoleons and District was 45 to 49 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 65 to 69 year olds, increasing by 61 people.

The Age Structure of Enfield - Napoleons and District provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Enfield - Napoleons and District'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 Enfield - Napoleons and District'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
Enfield - Napoleons and District - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Golden Plains Shire %Number%Golden Plains Shire %2001 to 2021
0 to 4634.86.3636.27.0-1
5 to 9997.58.0807.88.7+18
10 to 141088.28.011010.88.9-3
15 to 19715.46.81009.87.6-30
20 to 24604.54.6373.64.2+23
25 to 29594.54.4494.84.5+10
30 to 34584.45.8575.67.3+1
35 to 39876.66.7716.98.2+16
40 to 44856.46.7898.79.0-5
45 to 491138.57.5959.38.5+17
50 to 541047.97.4979.57.9+7
55 to 59906.86.7757.36.0+15
60 to 64957.26.2454.44.2+50
65 to 69856.45.5232.33.1+61
70 to 74695.24.570.82.2+61
75 to 79544.12.670.71.5+46
80 to 84171.31.490.90.9+7
85 and over60.51.160.60.50
Total population1,323100.0100.01,029100.0100.0+293
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Enfield - Napoleons and District in 2021 compared to Golden Plains Shire 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, 20.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.3% and 15.0% respectively for Golden Plains Shire.

The major differences between the age structure of Enfield - Napoleons and District and Golden Plains Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (4.1% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (5.4% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Enfield - Napoleons and District's population increased by 294 people (28.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 65 to 69 (+61 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+61 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+50 persons)

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