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 137 people and 8.8 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.
Chart view
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
+2.2pp
82
5.3%
+2.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
84
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
84
5.4%
+5.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
105
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
105
6.7%
+2.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
127
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
127
8.1%
+4.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
112
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
112
7.2%
+4.9pp
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
-3.0pp
108
6.9%
-3.0pp
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
+3.6pp
92
5.9%
+3.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
124
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
124
8.0%
+1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
137
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
137
8.8%
+8.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
90
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
90
5.8%
+1.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
63
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
63
4.0%
-12.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
75
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
4.8%
+0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
54
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
54
3.5%
+0.4pp
75 to 79
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
2.8%
+0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
2.6%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
44
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
44
2.8%
+2.8pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+78
+2.2pp
5 to 9
+84
+5.4pp
10 to 14
+99
+2.1pp
15 to 19
+122
+4.3pp
20 to 24
+109
+4.9pp
25 to 29
+69
+2.3pp
30 to 34
+95
-3.0pp
35 to 39
+103
+1.8pp
40 to 44
+89
+3.6pp
45 to 49
+116
+1.9pp
50 to 54
+137
+8.8pp
55 to 59
+84
+1.2pp
60 to 64
+41
-12.8pp
65 to 69
+69
+0.2pp
70 to 74
+50
+0.4pp
75 to 79
+41
+0.5pp
80 to 84
+38
+0.3pp
85 and over
+44
+2.8pp
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% | 4 | 3.1% | 5.7% | +78 | +2.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 84 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +84 | +5.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 105 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +99 | +2.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 127 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +122 | +4.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 3 | 2.3% | 6.8% | +109 | +4.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.9% | +69 | +2.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 108 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 13 | 9.9% | 8.1% | +95 | -3.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 110 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7 | 5.3% | 7.1% | +103 | +1.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.2% | +89 | +3.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 124 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8 | 6.1% | 7.3% | +116 | +1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 137 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +137 | +8.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 90 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6 | 4.6% | 5.9% | +84 | +1.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 22 | 16.8% | 5.1% | +41 | -12.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 75 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 6 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +69 | +0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 54 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| 75 to 79 | 44 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3 | 2.3% | 3.1% | +41 | +0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 41 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 44 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +44 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 1,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,428 | 0.0pp |