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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Golden Plains Shire was 5 to 9 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 194 people.
The Age Structure of Golden Plains Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Golden Plains Shire'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 Golden Plains Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Golden Plains Shire - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Regional VIC % | Number | % | Regional VIC % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 746 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 718 | 6.8 | 5.7 | +28 |
| 5 to 9 | 964 | 8.0 | 5.7 | 811 | 7.7 | 6.1 | +153 |
| 10 to 14 | 903 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 861 | 8.2 | 5.9 | +42 |
| 15 to 19 | 795 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 695 | 6.6 | 5.8 | +100 |
| 20 to 24 | 518 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 462 | 4.4 | 5.4 | +56 |
| 25 to 29 | 526 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 440 | 4.2 | 5.5 | +86 |
| 30 to 34 | 728 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 670 | 6.4 | 5.7 | +58 |
| 35 to 39 | 897 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 703 | 6.7 | 5.6 | +194 |
| 40 to 44 | 860 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 825 | 7.8 | 6.3 | +35 |
| 45 to 49 | 895 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 844 | 8.0 | 6.7 | +51 |
| 50 to 54 | 912 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 783 | 7.4 | 7.0 | +129 |
| 55 to 59 | 831 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 730 | 6.9 | 7.1 | +101 |
| 60 to 64 | 755 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 649 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +106 |
| 65 to 69 | 643 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 527 | 5.0 | 6.2 | +116 |
| 70 to 74 | 509 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 334 | 3.2 | 4.7 | +175 |
| 75 to 79 | 297 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 196 | 1.9 | 3.6 | +101 |
| 80 to 84 | 164 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 127 | 1.2 | 2.7 | +37 |
| 85 and over | 173 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 143 | 1.4 | 3.4 | +30 |
| Total population | 12,116 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,518 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,598 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Golden Plains Shire in 2021 compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 21.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.9% and 22.5% respectively for Regional VIC.
The major differences between the female age structure of Golden Plains Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (8.0% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 85 and over (1.4% compared to 3.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 75 to 79 (2.5% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 70 to 74 (4.2% compared to 5.8%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Golden Plains Shire's female population increased by 1,598 people (15.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.87% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+194 females)
- 70 to 74 (+175 females)
- 5 to 9 (+153 females)
- 50 to 54 (+129 females)
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