Merriwa
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Merriwa was 85 and over year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 85 and over year olds, increasing by 390 people.
The Age Structure of Merriwa provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Merriwa'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 Merriwa'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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| Merriwa - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Australia % | Number | % | Australia % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 328 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 71 | 13.1 | 7.5 | +257 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 384 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 59 | 10.9 | 7.5 | +325 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 386 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 50 | 9.2 | 7.4 | +336 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 342 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 31 | 5.7 | 7.8 | +311 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 316 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 47 | 8.7 | 8.0 | +269 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 306 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 90 | 16.6 | 7.9 | +216 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 336 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 74 | 13.7 | 8.2 | +262 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 351 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 48 | 8.9 | 7.7 | +303 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 321 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 20 | 3.7 | 7.5 | +301 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 293 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 18 | 3.3 | 5.9 | +275 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 302 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 12 | 2.2 | 4.9 | +290 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 242 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 4 | 0.7 | 4.2 | +238 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 202 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 9 | 1.7 | 4.2 | +193 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 199 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 3.9 | +196 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 232 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | +229 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 224 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 2.2 | +221 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 271 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | +271 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 390 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | +390 | 2018 |
| Total population | 5,425 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 542 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,883 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 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 Merriwa in 2021 compared to Australia 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, 20.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 24.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.2% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the age structure of Merriwa and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (7.2% compared to 2.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (5.0% compared to 2.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (3.7% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (4.5% compared to 6.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Merriwa's population increased by 4,883 people (900.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.98% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+390 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+336 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+325 persons)
- 15 to 19 (+311 persons)