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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Aitkenvale was 25 to 29 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 30 to 34 year olds, decreasing by 40 people.
The Age Structure of Aitkenvale provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Aitkenvale'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 Aitkenvale's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
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Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
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Aitkenvale - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City and Beach Side % | Number | % | City and Beach Side % | 2016 to 2021 |
0 to 4 | 154 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 144 | 6.0 | 3.8 | +10 |
5 to 9 | 173 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 169 | 7.1 | 4.1 | +4 |
10 to 14 | 171 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 162 | 6.8 | 5.0 | +9 |
15 to 19 | 172 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 169 | 7.1 | 5.3 | +3 |
20 to 24 | 175 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 172 | 7.2 | 8.7 | +3 |
25 to 29 | 183 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 172 | 7.2 | 9.9 | +11 |
30 to 34 | 154 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 194 | 8.1 | 6.8 | -40 |
35 to 39 | 152 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 135 | 5.6 | 5.7 | +17 |
40 to 44 | 134 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 168 | 7.0 | 7.1 | -34 |
45 to 49 | 170 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 140 | 5.8 | 7.6 | +30 |
50 to 54 | 123 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 140 | 5.8 | 8.2 | -17 |
55 to 59 | 138 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 150 | 6.3 | 7.4 | -12 |
60 to 64 | 155 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 136 | 5.7 | 6.1 | +19 |
65 to 69 | 114 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 103 | 4.3 | 5.3 | +11 |
70 to 74 | 91 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 73 | 3.0 | 3.4 | +18 |
75 to 79 | 72 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 73 | 3.0 | 2.3 | -1 |
80 to 84 | 50 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 54 | 2.3 | 1.6 | -4 |
85 and over | 31 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 41 | 1.7 | 1.8 | -10 |
Total population | 2,412 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,395 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +17 |
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Aitkenvale in 2021 compared to City and Beach Side shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 14.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.8% and 17.7% respectively for City and Beach Side.
The major differences between the male age structure of Aitkenvale and City and Beach Side were:
From 2016 to 2021, Aitkenvale's male population increased by 17 people (0.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.14% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Aitkenvale between 2016 and 2021.
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