Abbotsbury
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Abbotsbury was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 274 people.
The Age Structure of Abbotsbury provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Abbotsbury's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Abbotsbury's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Abbotsbury - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Fairfield City % | Number | % | Fairfield City % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 174 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 251 | 6.4 | 7.2 | -77 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 218 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 413 | 10.5 | 7.8 | -195 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 255 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 452 | 11.5 | 7.6 | -197 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 325 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 379 | 9.6 | 8.0 | -55 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 336 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 271 | 6.9 | 7.3 | +64 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 274 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 176 | 4.5 | 7.3 | +98 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 225 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 219 | 5.6 | 7.4 | +5 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 185 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 385 | 9.8 | 7.8 | -200 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 225 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 448 | 11.4 | 8.1 | -223 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 292 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 358 | 9.1 | 7.2 | -66 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 317 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 240 | 6.1 | 6.3 | +76 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 374 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 127 | 3.2 | 4.5 | +246 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 357 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 83 | 2.1 | 3.8 | +274 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 273 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 49 | 1.2 | 3.2 | +224 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 164 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 37 | 1.0 | 2.8 | +126 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 82 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 19 | 0.5 | 2.0 | +62 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 74 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 17 | 0.5 | 1.1 | +56 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 49 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | +42 | 2018 |
| Total population | 4,199 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,938 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +260 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Abbotsbury in 2021 compared to Fairfield City shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 16.8% respectively for Fairfield City.
The major differences between the age structure of Abbotsbury and Fairfield City were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (8.9% compared to 6.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (8.5% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (4.4% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (4.1% compared to 5.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Abbotsbury's population increased by 261 people (6.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.32% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 60 to 64 (+274 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+246 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+224 persons)
- 40 to 44 (-223 persons)