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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Chinatown and CBD South Village Area was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 4,304 people.
The Age Structure of Chinatown and CBD South Village Area provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Chinatown and CBD South Village Area'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 Chinatown and CBD South Village Area'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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| Chinatown and CBD South Village Area - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Green Square and City South Village Area % | Number | % | Green Square and City South Village Area % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 553 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 97 | 4.3 | 5.1 | +456 |
| 5 to 9 | 339 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 40 | 1.8 | 4.7 | +299 |
| 10 to 14 | 237 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 74 | 3.3 | 5.9 | +163 |
| 15 to 19 | 469 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 103 | 4.6 | 7.1 | +366 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,839 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 273 | 12.1 | 10.0 | +2,566 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,615 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 311 | 13.8 | 9.1 | +4,304 |
| 30 to 34 | 4,127 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 301 | 13.3 | 8.0 | +3,826 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,681 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 195 | 8.6 | 7.1 | +2,486 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,585 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 212 | 9.4 | 6.7 | +1,373 |
| 45 to 49 | 953 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 169 | 7.5 | 5.9 | +784 |
| 50 to 54 | 704 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 117 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +587 |
| 55 to 59 | 638 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 110 | 4.9 | 5.6 | +528 |
| 60 to 64 | 512 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 78 | 3.5 | 5.0 | +434 |
| 65 to 69 | 388 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 76 | 3.4 | 4.5 | +312 |
| 70 to 74 | 267 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 56 | 2.5 | 2.7 | +211 |
| 75 to 79 | 147 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 15 | 0.7 | 3.3 | +132 |
| 80 to 84 | 89 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 19 | 0.8 | 1.6 | +70 |
| 85 and over | 65 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 13 | 0.6 | 1.1 | +52 |
| Total population | 21,208 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,259 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +18,949 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Chinatown and CBD South Village Area in 2021 compared to Green Square and City South Village Area shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 5.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 4.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 9.3% and 4.7% respectively for Green Square and City South Village Area.
The major differences between the age structure of Chinatown and CBD South Village Area and Green Square and City South Village Area were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (21.8% compared to 19.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (13.4% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (2.6% compared to 5.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (1.6% compared to 2.5%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Chinatown and CBD South Village Area's population increased by 18,949 people (838.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.75% 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 (+4,304 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+3,826 persons)
- 20 to 24 (+2,566 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+2,486 persons)
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