Dinsdale Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Dinsdale Ward was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 199 people.
The Age Structure of Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale 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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| Dinsdale Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Boronia % | Number | % | Boronia % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,003 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 1,113 | 6.7 | 6.7 | -111 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,036 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 888 | 5.3 | 5.6 | +148 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 895 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 815 | 4.9 | 4.8 | +79 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 889 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 887 | 5.3 | 4.9 | +1 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,052 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 1,066 | 6.4 | 6.0 | -14 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,213 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1,301 | 7.8 | 7.6 | -89 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,495 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 1,387 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +108 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,469 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 1,270 | 7.6 | 7.3 | +199 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,262 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1,096 | 6.6 | 6.8 | +166 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,058 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1,066 | 6.4 | 6.4 | -8 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,092 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 1,082 | 6.5 | 6.1 | +10 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,014 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 979 | 5.9 | 6.1 | +35 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 911 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 862 | 5.2 | 6.1 | +49 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 830 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 891 | 5.3 | 5.7 | -61 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 769 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 740 | 4.4 | 4.0 | +28 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 631 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 568 | 3.4 | 3.2 | +62 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 441 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 386 | 2.3 | 2.2 | +54 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 455 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 330 | 2.0 | 1.9 | +125 | 2018 |
| Total population | 17,515 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 16,735 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +779 | |
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 Dinsdale Ward in 2021 compared to Boronia shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.0% and 17.9% respectively for Boronia.
The major differences between the age structure of Dinsdale Ward and Boronia were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.0% compared to 5.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.7% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Dinsdale Ward's population increased by 780 people (4.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.92% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+199 persons)
- 40 to 44 (+166 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+148 persons)
- 85 and over (+125 persons)