Population
Five year age groups
About this topic
Five year age groups show the population in standard five-year cohorts from early childhood through older age. Because each band covers the same span of years, the topic gives a clear and comparable view of an area's age structure.
This topic is useful for identifying growth or decline in specific cohorts and for comparing age patterns across places and over time. For service planning, it is often read together with service age groups, household types, and dwelling types.
Interpretation notes
- Age is reported as at Census night, so the counts are a snapshot of the resident age structure at that point in time.
- Because each band covers the same five-year span, this topic is best for exact cohort comparison rather than service-planning life stages.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 35 to 39 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Essendon North, accounting for 9% (277 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which decreased by 73 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Essendon North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
146
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
146
4.8%
+0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
142
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
142
4.6%
-0.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
163
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
163
5.3%
+1.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
154
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
154
5.0%
-0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
191
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
191
6.2%
-1.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
273
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
273
8.9%
-0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
272
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
272
8.9%
-2.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
277
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
277
9.0%
+1.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
206
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
206
6.7%
-1.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
211
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
211
6.9%
-0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
206
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
206
6.7%
+0.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
162
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
162
5.3%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
147
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
4.8%
+0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
156
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
156
5.1%
+1.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
100
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
100
3.3%
+0.7pp
75 to 79
2021 count
70
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
2.3%
+0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
64
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
2.1%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
88
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
2.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+8
+0.2pp
5 to 9
-19
-0.8pp
10 to 14
+46
+1.4pp
15 to 19
-6
-0.4pp
20 to 24
-29
-1.2pp
25 to 29
+3
-0.1pp
30 to 34
-73
-2.7pp
35 to 39
+39
+1.0pp
40 to 44
-28
-1.1pp
45 to 49
+2
-0.1pp
50 to 54
+32
+0.9pp
55 to 59
+7
+0.1pp
60 to 64
+7
+0.1pp
65 to 69
+41
+1.2pp
70 to 74
+22
+0.7pp
75 to 79
+3
+0.1pp
80 to 84
+3
+0.1pp
85 and over
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Essendon North. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 146 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 138 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 142 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 161 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 117 | 3.9% | 5.4% | +46 | +1.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 154 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 160 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 191 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 220 | 7.4% | 6.8% | -29 | -1.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 273 | 8.9% | 7.4% | 270 | 9.0% | 7.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 272 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 345 | 11.6% | 8.1% | -73 | -2.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 277 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 238 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +39 | +1.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 206 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 234 | 7.8% | 7.2% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 211 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 209 | 7.0% | 7.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 206 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 174 | 5.8% | 6.3% | +32 | +0.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 162 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 155 | 5.2% | 5.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 147 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 140 | 4.7% | 5.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 156 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 115 | 3.9% | 4.5% | +41 | +1.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 100 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 78 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| 75 to 79 | 70 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 67 | 2.2% | 3.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 64 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 61 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 88 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 90 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |