Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 157 people.
The Age Structure of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)'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 Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)'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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| Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Moonee Ponds % | Number | % | Moonee Ponds % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 496 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 500 | 5.0 | 5.6 | -4 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 497 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 522 | 5.3 | 5.5 | -25 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 560 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 505 | 5.1 | 4.9 | +55 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 540 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 520 | 5.2 | 4.9 | +20 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 692 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 638 | 6.4 | 7.5 | +54 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 833 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 827 | 8.3 | 8.6 | +6 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 865 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 950 | 9.6 | 9.0 | -85 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 830 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 713 | 7.2 | 7.7 | +118 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 701 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 707 | 7.1 | 7.3 | -6 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 691 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 725 | 7.3 | 7.1 | -34 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 731 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 659 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +71 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 623 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 552 | 5.6 | 6.0 | +71 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 571 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 484 | 4.9 | 4.9 | +87 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 499 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 446 | 4.5 | 4.1 | +53 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 442 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 285 | 2.9 | 3.0 | +157 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 290 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 263 | 2.7 | 2.4 | +27 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 262 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 240 | 2.4 | 2.4 | +22 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 373 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 374 | 3.8 | 2.8 | -1 | 2018 |
| Total population | 10,506 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,919 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +587 | |
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).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) in 2021 compared to Moonee Ponds shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 14.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 13.9% and 15.4% respectively for Moonee Ponds.
The major differences between the age structure of Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) and Moonee Ponds were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.6% compared to 2.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.3% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.9% compared to 9.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.2% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N)'s population increased by 587 people (5.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.16% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+157 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+118 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+87 persons)
- 30 to 34 (-85 persons)