Mitchell Shire
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Mitchell Shire was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 25 to 29 year olds, increasing by 1,744 people.
The Age Structure of Mitchell Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Mitchell Shire'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 Mitchell Shire'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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| Mitchell Shire - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 3,505 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 2,268 | 7.3 | 6.3 | +1,237 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 3,508 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 2,523 | 8.2 | 6.3 | +985 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 3,311 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 2,662 | 8.6 | 6.4 | +649 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 3,002 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 2,554 | 8.3 | 6.7 | +448 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,886 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 1,640 | 5.3 | 7.4 | +1,246 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 3,272 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1,528 | 4.9 | 7.1 | +1,744 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 3,746 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 2,071 | 6.7 | 7.7 | +1,675 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 3,556 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 2,458 | 7.9 | 7.9 | +1,098 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,987 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 2,506 | 8.1 | 7.5 | +481 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,118 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 2,247 | 7.3 | 7.2 | +871 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,248 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 2,077 | 6.7 | 6.4 | +1,171 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 3,059 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 1,873 | 6.1 | 5.9 | +1,186 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,863 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 1,376 | 4.4 | 4.5 | +1,487 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,427 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 1,002 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +1,425 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,061 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 798 | 2.6 | 3.0 | +1,263 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,402 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 644 | 2.1 | 2.6 | +758 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 786 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 414 | 1.3 | 2.0 | +372 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 730 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 288 | 0.9 | 1.6 | +442 | 2018 |
| Total population | 49,467 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 30,929 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +18,538 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 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 Mitchell Shire in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 20.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 15.0% respectively for Greater Melbourne.
The major differences between the age structure of Mitchell Shire and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.1% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.6% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (6.0% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.2% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Mitchell Shire's population increased by 18,538 people (59.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 3.18% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 25 to 29 (+1,744 persons)
- 30 to 34 (+1,675 persons)
- 60 to 64 (+1,487 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+1,425 persons)