Nillumbik Shire
Need for assistance - Five year age groups
There were 2526 people with a need for assistance living in Nillumbik Shire, with largest age group being 85 and over year olds in 2021.
The age structure of the population with a need for assistance is an important indicator of whether the disabilities highlighted are age related or otherwise. Generally need for assistance increases with age, so a comparison with the age structure of the same population in a benchmark area may reveal an older or younger population with significant need for assistance.
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 Nillumbik Shire's Age Structure for those with a need for assistance should be viewed in conjunction with Dwelling Types, Tenure and Employment Status.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
People with a need for assistance
| Five year age groups | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nillumbik Shire - Need for assistance | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Australia | Number | % | Australia | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 44 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 29 | 2.0 | 1.4 | +15 | 10 |
| 5 to 9 | 136 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 104 | 7.0 | 3.5 | +32 | 11 |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 93 | 6.3 | 3.5 | +68 | 12 |
| 15 to 19 | 144 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 88 | 5.9 | 2.7 | +56 | 13 |
| 20 to 24 | 92 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 63 | 4.3 | 2.0 | +29 | 14 |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 43 | 2.9 | 1.9 | +25 | 15 |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 31 | 2.1 | 2.0 | +43 | 16 |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 46 | 3.1 | 2.6 | +15 | 17 |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 46 | 3.1 | 3.5 | +22 | 18 |
| 45 to 49 | 71 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 66 | 4.5 | 4.2 | +5 | 19 |
| 50 to 54 | 80 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 71 | 4.8 | 5.2 | +9 | 20 |
| 55 to 59 | 106 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 71 | 4.8 | 6.0 | +35 | 21 |
| 60 to 64 | 135 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 89 | 6.0 | 7.7 | +46 | 22 |
| 65 to 69 | 152 | 6.0 | 7.2 | 83 | 5.6 | 6.9 | +69 | 23 |
| 70 to 74 | 211 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 59 | 4.0 | 7.3 | +152 | 24 |
| 75 to 79 | 219 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 91 | 6.1 | 8.9 | +128 | 25 |
| 80 to 84 | 243 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 153 | 10.3 | 11.5 | +90 | 26 |
| 85 and over | 461 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 254 | 17.2 | 19.3 | +207 | 27 |
| Total persons | 2,526 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,480 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,046 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the population needing assistance in Nillumbik Shire in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 13.4996% of the population needing assistance was aged between 0 and 14, and 50.9105% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 10.9506% and 54.1702% respectively for Australia.
The major differences between the age structure of the population needing assistance Nillumbik Shire and Australia were:
- A larger percentage of people aged 15 to 19 (5.7% compared to 3.5%)
- A larger percentage of people aged 10 to 14 (6.4% compared to 4.8%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 65 to 69 (6.0% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of people aged 50 to 54 (3.2% compared to 4.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Nillumbik Shire's population needing assistance increased by 1046 people (70.6756756756757%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.49142601392221% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of the population needing assistance in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 85 and over (+207 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+152 persons)
- 75 to 79 (+128 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+90 persons)