City of Melton
Need for assistance - Five year age groups
There were 9507 people with a need for assistance living in the City of Melton, with largest age group being 70 to 74 year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
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 the City of Melton's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
People with a need for assistance
| Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| City of Melton - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Melton - Total population | Number | % | City of Melton - Total population | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 216 | 2.3 | 8.1 | 89 | 2.0 | 9.3 | +127 | 10 |
| 5 to 9 | 784 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 276 | 6.1 | 8.2 | +508 | 11 |
| 10 to 14 | 687 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 233 | 5.2 | 7.3 | +454 | 12 |
| 15 to 19 | 480 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 200 | 4.5 | 6.7 | +280 | 13 |
| 20 to 24 | 273 | 2.9 | 6.2 | 133 | 3.0 | 6.7 | +140 | 14 |
| 25 to 29 | 247 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 106 | 2.4 | 7.9 | +141 | 15 |
| 30 to 34 | 272 | 2.9 | 8.8 | 110 | 2.4 | 9.3 | +162 | 16 |
| 35 to 39 | 255 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 161 | 3.6 | 9.2 | +94 | 17 |
| 40 to 44 | 341 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 203 | 4.5 | 7.8 | +138 | 18 |
| 45 to 49 | 422 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 201 | 4.5 | 6.4 | +221 | 19 |
| 50 to 54 | 490 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 280 | 6.2 | 5.6 | +210 | 20 |
| 55 to 59 | 547 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 386 | 8.6 | 5.2 | +161 | 21 |
| 60 to 64 | 654 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 486 | 10.8 | 4.2 | +168 | 22 |
| 65 to 69 | 844 | 8.9 | 3.4 | 348 | 7.8 | 2.5 | +496 | 23 |
| 70 to 74 | 946 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 299 | 6.7 | 1.6 | +647 | 24 |
| 75 to 79 | 766 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 281 | 6.3 | 1.1 | +485 | 25 |
| 80 to 84 | 645 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 322 | 7.2 | 0.8 | +323 | 26 |
| 85 and over | 638 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 376 | 8.4 | 0.6 | +262 | 27 |
| Total persons | 9,507 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,490 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,017 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the population needing assistance in the City of Melton in 2021 compared to the total population 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, 17.7449% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 40.3808% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 24.3571% and 9.0647% respectively for the total population.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance the City of Melton and the total population were:
- A larger percentage of people aged 70 to 74 (10.0% compared to 2.6%)
- A larger percentage of people aged 75 to 79 (8.1% compared to 1.5%)
- A larger percentage of people aged 85 and over (6.7% compared to 0.6%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 35 to 39 (2.7% compared to 9.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, City of Melton's population needing assistance increased by 5017 people (111.73719376392%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.79030859855818% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+647 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+508 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+496 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+485 persons)