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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Niddrie, accounting for 8% (471 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 460 people and 1 percentage point.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Niddrie - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Niddrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

0 to 4

+311

+1.6pp

5 to 9

+342

+2.1pp

10 to 14

+392

+4.8pp

15 to 19

+352

-0.3pp

20 to 24

+362

+4.3pp

25 to 29

+352

+4.1pp

30 to 34

+346

+1.5pp

35 to 39

+405

+3.2pp

40 to 44

+438

+3.7pp

45 to 49

+451

+0.8pp

50 to 54

+460

+1.0pp

55 to 59

+377

-8.5pp

60 to 64

+308

-4.7pp

65 to 69

+222

+0.1pp

70 to 74

+248

-0.8pp

75 to 79

+113

-4.9pp

80 to 84

+135

+2.3pp

85 and over

+173

+2.9pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Niddrie. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
Five year age groups for Niddrie. 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 43175.4%5.0%63.8%5.7%+311+1.6pp
5 to 93485.9%5.5%63.8%5.7%+342+2.1pp
10 to 143956.7%5.5%31.9%5.4%+392+4.8pp
15 to 193626.1%5.3%106.4%5.4%+352-0.3pp
20 to 243656.2%6.3%31.9%6.8%+362+4.3pp
25 to 293556.0%7.4%31.9%7.9%+352+4.1pp
30 to 343536.0%7.7%74.5%8.1%+346+1.5pp
35 to 394117.0%7.5%63.8%7.1%+405+3.2pp
40 to 444447.5%6.9%63.8%7.2%+438+3.7pp
45 to 494627.8%6.9%117.0%7.3%+451+0.8pp
50 to 544718.0%6.9%117.0%6.3%+460+1.0pp
55 to 594016.8%6.0%2415.3%5.9%+377-8.5pp
60 to 643245.5%5.5%1610.2%5.1%+308-4.7pp
65 to 692283.9%4.7%63.8%4.5%+222+0.1pp
70 to 742564.3%4.2%85.1%3.5%+248-0.8pp
75 to 791242.1%3.2%117.0%3.1%+113-4.9pp
80 to 841352.3%2.5%00.0%2.4%+135+2.3pp
85 and over1732.9%2.7%00.0%2.5%+173+2.9pp
Total5,901100.0%100.0%157100.0%100.0%+5,7440.0pp