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Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Carine was 10 to 14 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 890 people.

The Age Structure of Carine provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Carine'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 Carine'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
Carine - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Joondalup %Number%Joondalup %2016 to 2021
0 to 42,2475.34.82,2425.65.2+5
5 to 92,9536.95.72,9947.55.8-41
10 to 143,3387.96.22,7356.96.5+603
15 to 192,6146.26.52,4676.27.7+147
20 to 241,9604.66.92,0425.18.1-82
25 to 291,3773.25.51,5343.96.4-157
30 to 341,8104.35.81,9364.95.9-126
35 to 392,6436.26.22,4376.15.8+206
40 to 443,0317.16.32,8997.36.8+132
45 to 493,0567.26.83,0467.78.2+10
50 to 542,9597.07.82,7206.88.0+239
55 to 592,5516.07.82,7276.97.6-176
60 to 642,6096.17.32,8887.36.0-279
65 to 692,8646.75.92,7126.84.7+152
70 to 742,7646.54.51,8744.72.8+890
75 to 791,8194.32.61,0992.81.9+720
80 to 841,0442.51.76791.71.5+365
85 and over8532.01.66931.71.2+160

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Age structure - five year age groups, 2021
Age structure - five year age groups, 2021 85 and over, Joondalup: 1.6% 80 to 84, Joondalup: 1.7% 75 to 79, Joondalup: 2.6% 70 to 74, Joondalup: 4.5% 65 to 69, Joondalup: 5.9% 60 to 64, Joondalup: 7.3% 55 to 59, Joondalup: 7.8% 50 to 54, Joondalup: 7.8% 45 to 49, Joondalup: 6.8% 40 to 44, Joondalup: 6.3% 35 to 39, Joondalup: 6.2% 30 to 34, Joondalup: 5.8% 25 to 29, Joondalup: 5.5% 20 to 24, Joondalup: 6.9% 15 to 19, Joondalup: 6.5% 10 to 14, Joondalup: 6.2% 5 to 9, Joondalup: 5.7% 0 to 4, Joondalup: 4.8% 85 and over, Carine: 2.0% 80 to 84, Carine: 2.5% 75 to 79, Carine: 4.3% 70 to 74, Carine: 6.5% 65 to 69, Carine: 6.7% 60 to 64, Carine: 6.1% 55 to 59, Carine: 6.0% 50 to 54, Carine: 7.0% 45 to 49, Carine: 7.2% 40 to 44, Carine: 7.1% 35 to 39, Carine: 6.2% 30 to 34, Carine: 4.3% 25 to 29, Carine: 3.2% 20 to 24, Carine: 4.6% 15 to 19, Carine: 6.2% 10 to 14, Carine: 7.9% 5 to 9, Carine: 6.9% 0 to 4, Carine: 5.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021
Change in age structure - five year age groups, 2016 to 2021 85 and over, Carine: +160 80 to 84, Carine: +365 75 to 79, Carine: +720 70 to 74, Carine: +890 65 to 69, Carine: +152 60 to 64, Carine: -279 55 to 59, Carine: -176 50 to 54, Carine: +239 45 to 49, Carine: +10 40 to 44, Carine: +132 35 to 39, Carine: +206 30 to 34, Carine: -126 25 to 29, Carine: -157 20 to 24, Carine: -82 15 to 19, Carine: +147 10 to 14, Carine: +603 5 to 9, Carine: -41 0 to 4, Carine: +5
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Carine in 2021 compared to Joondalup 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, 20.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.7% and 16.4% respectively for Joondalup.

The major differences between the age structure of Carine and Joondalup were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (6.5% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (4.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.2% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (6.0% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Carine's population increased by 2,768 people (7.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.36% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+890 persons)
  • 75 to 79 (+720 persons)
  • 10 to 14 (+603 persons)
  • 80 to 84 (+365 persons)

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