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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in the City of Stonnington was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 3,116 people.
The Age Structure of the City of Stonnington provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of the City of Stonnington'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 the City of Stonnington's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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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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| City of Stonnington - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Windsor % | Number | % | Windsor % | 2001 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 3,950 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 4,113 | 4.7 | 3.4 | -163 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,859 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 3,869 | 4.5 | 1.9 | -10 |
| 10 to 14 | 4,206 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3,960 | 4.6 | 2.5 | +246 |
| 15 to 19 | 4,609 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 4,746 | 5.5 | 3.8 | -137 |
| 20 to 24 | 8,189 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 8,112 | 9.3 | 10.7 | +77 |
| 25 to 29 | 12,574 | 12.0 | 18.3 | 9,458 | 10.9 | 16.9 | +3,116 |
| 30 to 34 | 11,172 | 10.7 | 15.8 | 8,492 | 9.8 | 12.8 | +2,680 |
| 35 to 39 | 8,650 | 8.3 | 10.4 | 6,684 | 7.7 | 9.8 | +1,966 |
| 40 to 44 | 6,394 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6,037 | 6.9 | 6.5 | +357 |
| 45 to 49 | 6,131 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5,609 | 6.5 | 5.6 | +522 |
| 50 to 54 | 6,496 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 5,575 | 6.4 | 5.1 | +921 |
| 55 to 59 | 5,595 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4,498 | 5.2 | 4.0 | +1,097 |
| 60 to 64 | 5,086 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3,670 | 4.2 | 4.1 | +1,416 |
| 65 to 69 | 4,579 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2,910 | 3.3 | 4.2 | +1,669 |
| 70 to 74 | 4,398 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2,910 | 3.3 | 3.0 | +1,488 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,447 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2,597 | 3.0 | 2.6 | +850 |
| 80 to 84 | 2,630 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,823 | 2.1 | 1.3 | +807 |
| 85 and over | 2,749 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1,880 | 2.2 | 1.7 | +869 |
| Total population | 104,714 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 86,943 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17,771 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Stonnington in 2021 compared to Windsor 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, 11.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 6.7% and 12.5% respectively for Windsor.
The major differences between the age structure of the City of Stonnington and Windsor were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.0% compared to 2.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (12.0% compared to 18.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.7% compared to 15.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (8.3% compared to 10.4%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, City of Stonnington's population increased by 17,771 people (20.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.93% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+3,116 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+2,680 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+1,966 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+1,669 persons)
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