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.

Key insight

In 2021, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Keilor East (part), accounting for 7.1% (1,076 people). This share was similar to Moonee Valley (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which increased by 1,070 people, while its share fell by 7.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Keilor East (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Keilor East (part) 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 Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).

Keilor East (part)
Moonee Valley (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

806

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

5 to 9

2021 count

918

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

10 to 14

2021 count

931

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

15 to 19

2021 count

876

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

-6.1pp

20 to 24

2021 count

737

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

25 to 29

2021 count

718

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

932

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

35 to 39

2021 count

961

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

988

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

45 to 49

2021 count

1,076

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

50 to 54

2021 count

1,055

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

55 to 59

2021 count

904

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+6.0pp

60 to 64

2021 count

741

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

65 to 69

2021 count

690

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

70 to 74

2021 count

787

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

75 to 79

2021 count

789

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

80 to 84

2021 count

661

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+4.4pp

85 and over

2021 count

518

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Keilor East (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).

Five year age groups for Keilor East (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Five year age groups for Keilor East (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Count%Moonee Valley (C)%Countpp
0 to 48065.3%5.0%00.0%5.7%+806+5.3pp
5 to 99186.1%5.5%49.5%5.7%+914-3.4pp
10 to 149316.2%5.5%00.0%5.4%+931+6.2pp
15 to 198765.8%5.3%511.9%5.4%+871-6.1pp
20 to 247374.9%6.3%00.0%6.8%+737+4.9pp
25 to 297184.8%7.4%00.0%7.9%+718+4.8pp
30 to 349326.2%7.7%00.0%8.1%+932+6.2pp
35 to 399616.4%7.5%00.0%7.1%+961+6.4pp
40 to 449886.6%6.9%49.5%7.2%+984-2.9pp
45 to 491,0767.1%6.9%614.3%7.3%+1,070-7.2pp
50 to 541,0557.0%6.9%37.1%6.3%+1,052-0.1pp
55 to 599046.0%6.0%00.0%5.9%+904+6.0pp
60 to 647414.9%5.5%00.0%5.1%+741+4.9pp
65 to 696904.6%4.7%00.0%4.5%+690+4.6pp
70 to 747875.2%4.2%00.0%3.5%+787+5.2pp
75 to 797895.2%3.2%00.0%3.1%+789+5.2pp
80 to 846614.4%2.5%00.0%2.4%+661+4.4pp
85 and over5183.4%2.7%00.0%2.5%+518+3.4pp
Total15,078100.0%100.0%42100.0%100.0%+15,0360.0pp