Clayton
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Clayton was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 2,472 people.
The Age Structure of Clayton provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Clayton'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 Clayton'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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| Clayton - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Wheelers Hill % | Number | % | Wheelers Hill % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 729 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 748 | 6.0 | 4.8 | -19 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 496 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 573 | 4.6 | 7.0 | -77 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 396 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 501 | 4.0 | 10.1 | -106 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,235 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 1,333 | 10.7 | 12.4 | -98 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 4,216 | 21.7 | 5.4 | 2,133 | 17.1 | 8.8 | +2,083 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,715 | 19.1 | 4.3 | 1,243 | 10.0 | 4.4 | +2,472 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,125 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 1,021 | 8.2 | 4.8 | +1,104 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,351 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 814 | 6.5 | 7.2 | +537 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 794 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 588 | 4.7 | 10.9 | +206 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 612 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 491 | 4.0 | 10.2 | +120 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 633 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 513 | 4.1 | 6.5 | +119 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 563 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 523 | 4.2 | 4.3 | +39 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 504 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 577 | 4.6 | 2.9 | -73 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 470 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 560 | 4.5 | 1.9 | -90 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 364 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 383 | 3.1 | 1.3 | -20 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 333 | 1.7 | 5.8 | 228 | 1.8 | 1.2 | +105 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 360 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 122 | 1.0 | 0.8 | +237 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 516 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 83 | 0.7 | 0.5 | +432 | 2018 |
| Total population | 19,412 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 12,441 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,970 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Clayton in 2021 compared to Wheelers Hill shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 8.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 14.8% and 28.9% respectively for Wheelers Hill.
The major differences between the age structure of Clayton and Wheelers Hill were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (21.7% compared to 5.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (19.1% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.9% compared to 4.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (1.9% compared to 6.6%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Clayton's population increased by 6,971 people (56.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.49% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+2,472 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+2,083 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+1,104 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+537 persons)