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City of Whitehorse

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Whitehorse was 20 to 24 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 1,752 people.

The Age Structure of the City of Whitehorse 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 City of Whitehorse'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 City of Whitehorse's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
City of Whitehorse - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
0 to 47,7874.65.98,8225.46.4-1,035
5 to 99,4715.66.39,3235.86.2+148
10 to 149,6925.76.09,0965.65.7+596
15 to 199,9845.95.610,3506.46.0-366
20 to 2412,7367.56.713,1158.17.4-379
25 to 2911,9307.07.811,7117.28.1+219
30 to 3411,6956.98.211,1376.98.2+558
35 to 3912,1677.28.010,4156.47.3+1,752
40 to 4411,1336.66.911,2186.97.0-85
45 to 4911,4506.86.511,3437.06.9+107
50 to 5411,2256.66.39,9176.16.2+1,308
55 to 599,7255.75.79,2955.75.7+430
60 to 648,9965.35.18,0365.04.9+960
65 to 698,0364.74.47,3914.64.4+645
70 to 747,2234.33.96,2193.83.3+1,004
75 to 795,8013.42.85,4173.32.5+384
80 to 844,8322.92.04,3072.71.9+525
85 and over5,4713.22.04,9593.12.0+512
Total population169,354100.0100.0162,071100.0100.0+7,283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Whitehorse in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 15.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age structure of the City of Whitehorse and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (3.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (2.9% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (6.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.6% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Whitehorse's population increased by 7,283 people (4.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.88% per year over the period.

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

  • 35 to 39 (+1,752 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+1,308 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (-1,035 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,004 persons)

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