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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Essendon West, accounting for 8.8% (137 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which increased by 58 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Essendon West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Essendon West 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 West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
82
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
82
5.3%
+1.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
84
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
84
5.4%
-0.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
105
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
105
6.7%
-0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
127
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
127
8.1%
-0.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
112
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
112
7.2%
+1.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
72
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
72
4.6%
-2.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
108
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
108
6.9%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
110
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
110
7.1%
+1.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
92
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
92
5.9%
-1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
124
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
124
8.0%
-1.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
137
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
137
8.8%
+3.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
90
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
90
5.8%
+0.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
63
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
63
4.0%
-2.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
75
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
4.8%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
54
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
3.5%
-0.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
2.8%
-0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
2.6%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
2.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+21
+1.1pp
5 to 9
-4
-0.7pp
10 to 14
+1
-0.5pp
15 to 19
-3
-0.9pp
20 to 24
+34
+1.8pp
25 to 29
-28
-2.3pp
30 to 34
+14
+0.4pp
35 to 39
+34
+1.8pp
40 to 44
-15
-1.5pp
45 to 49
-15
-1.7pp
50 to 54
+58
+3.3pp
55 to 59
+18
+0.8pp
60 to 64
-24
-2.0pp
65 to 69
+5
-0.1pp
70 to 74
0
-0.3pp
75 to 79
-7
-0.7pp
80 to 84
+5
+0.1pp
85 and over
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Essendon West. 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 | 82 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 61 | 4.2% | 5.7% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 84 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 88 | 6.1% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 105 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 104 | 7.2% | 5.4% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 130 | 9.0% | 5.4% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 78 | 5.4% | 6.8% | +34 | +1.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 100 | 6.9% | 7.9% | -28 | -2.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 94 | 6.5% | 8.1% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 76 | 5.3% | 7.1% | +34 | +1.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 107 | 7.4% | 7.2% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 139 | 9.7% | 7.3% | -15 | -1.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 137 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 79 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +58 | +3.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 72 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 87 | 6.0% | 5.1% | -24 | -2.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 70 | 4.9% | 4.5% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 54 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 51 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 41 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 36 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 44 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 43 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |