Town of Victoria Park
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in the Town of Victoria Park was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 1,362 people.
The Age Structure of the Town of Victoria Park 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 Town of Victoria Park'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 Town of Victoria Park'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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| Town of Victoria Park - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Perth % | Number | % | Greater Perth % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,049 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 1,313 | 5.0 | 6.4 | +736 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,741 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 1,099 | 4.1 | 7.0 | +642 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,419 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 1,011 | 3.8 | 7.3 | +408 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,543 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 1,807 | 6.8 | 7.8 | -264 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,030 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 2,928 | 11.0 | 7.1 | +102 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,773 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 2,761 | 10.4 | 7.0 | +1,012 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,783 | 10.2 | 7.5 | 2,421 | 9.1 | 7.4 | +1,362 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,326 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 2,022 | 7.6 | 7.6 | +1,304 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,590 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 1,707 | 6.4 | 7.7 | +883 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 2,224 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 1,623 | 6.1 | 7.4 | +601 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,144 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 1,357 | 5.1 | 6.9 | +787 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,970 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 980 | 3.7 | 5.0 | +990 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,769 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 823 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +946 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,513 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 776 | 2.9 | 3.3 | +737 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,334 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 997 | 3.8 | 3.0 | +337 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 927 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1,002 | 3.8 | 2.4 | -75 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 737 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 829 | 3.1 | 1.5 | -92 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 1,039 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1,049 | 4.0 | 1.4 | -10 | 2018 |
| Total population | 36,911 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 26,505 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +10,406 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 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 the Town of Victoria Park in 2021 compared to Greater Perth 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, 14.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.4% and 15.7% respectively for Greater Perth.
The major differences between the age structure of the Town of Victoria Park and Greater Perth were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (10.2% compared to 6.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (10.2% compared to 7.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (8.2% compared to 6.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (3.8% compared to 6.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Town of Victoria Park's population increased by 10,406 people (39.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.67% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+1,362 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+1,304 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+1,012 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+990 persons)