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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 3,347 people.
The Age Structure of Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West'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 Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West'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 | |||||||
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| Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Cambridge % | Number | % | Cambridge % | 2016 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 5,320 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 3,154 | 9.2 | 6.5 | +2,165 |
| 5 to 9 | 4,886 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 2,955 | 8.6 | 7.0 | +1,930 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,840 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 2,344 | 6.8 | 7.1 | +1,495 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,088 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 2,106 | 6.1 | 7.7 | +982 |
| 20 to 24 | 3,463 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 2,222 | 6.5 | 7.6 | +1,241 |
| 25 to 29 | 4,560 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 2,827 | 8.2 | 6.4 | +1,732 |
| 30 to 34 | 6,117 | 11.2 | 6.6 | 3,446 | 10.0 | 6.9 | +2,670 |
| 35 to 39 | 6,214 | 11.3 | 8.0 | 2,866 | 8.3 | 6.1 | +3,347 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,019 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 2,473 | 7.2 | 7.0 | +1,546 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,040 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 2,206 | 6.4 | 7.3 | +834 |
| 50 to 54 | 2,499 | 4.6 | 6.7 | 2,002 | 5.8 | 8.3 | +496 |
| 55 to 59 | 2,214 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 1,759 | 5.1 | 7.5 | +454 |
| 60 to 64 | 1,869 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 1,466 | 4.3 | 5.6 | +402 |
| 65 to 69 | 1,464 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 1,126 | 3.3 | 3.8 | +338 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,042 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 628 | 1.8 | 2.6 | +414 |
| 75 to 79 | 569 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 466 | 1.4 | 1.3 | +103 |
| 80 to 84 | 339 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 231 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +107 |
| 85 and over | 243 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 165 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +78 |
| Total population | 54,786 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 34,451 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +20,334 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West in 2021 compared to Cambridge shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 25.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 6.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 20.4% and 12.1% respectively for Cambridge.
The major differences between the age structure of Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West and Cambridge were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (11.2% compared to 6.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.7% compared to 5.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.3% compared to 8.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (3.4% compared to 6.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Wyndham Vale - Manor Lakes - Werribee’s West's population increased by 20,335 people (59.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.72% 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 (+3,347 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+2,670 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+2,165 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+1,930 persons)
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