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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in South Melbourne was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 45 to 49 year olds, increasing by 352 people.
The Age Structure of South Melbourne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of South Melbourne'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 South Melbourne's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | Number | % | City of Port Phillip % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 383 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 287 | 4.5 | 4.6 | +96 |
| 5 to 9 | 389 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 255 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +134 |
| 10 to 14 | 384 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 262 | 4.1 | 3.3 | +122 |
| 15 to 19 | 349 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 337 | 5.2 | 4.8 | +12 |
| 20 to 24 | 473 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 669 | 10.4 | 10.6 | -196 |
| 25 to 29 | 713 | 7.9 | 11.1 | 738 | 11.4 | 13.0 | -25 |
| 30 to 34 | 801 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 653 | 10.1 | 11.8 | +147 |
| 35 to 39 | 764 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 513 | 8.0 | 8.6 | +250 |
| 40 to 44 | 641 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 458 | 7.1 | 7.5 | +182 |
| 45 to 49 | 715 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 363 | 5.6 | 5.5 | +352 |
| 50 to 54 | 680 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 357 | 5.5 | 4.6 | +322 |
| 55 to 59 | 628 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 345 | 5.4 | 4.1 | +282 |
| 60 to 64 | 552 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 313 | 4.9 | 4.2 | +238 |
| 65 to 69 | 414 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 288 | 4.5 | 4.0 | +126 |
| 70 to 74 | 400 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 213 | 3.3 | 3.4 | +186 |
| 75 to 79 | 288 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 188 | 2.9 | 2.9 | +99 |
| 80 to 84 | 235 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 113 | 1.8 | 2.0 | +122 |
| 85 and over | 259 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 86 | 1.3 | 1.5 | +172 |
| Total population | 9,068 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,446 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,622 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of South Melbourne in 2021 compared to the City of Port Phillip shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 12.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 17.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 11.4% and 13.2% respectively for the City of Port Phillip.
The major differences between the age structure of South Melbourne and the City of Port Phillip were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (2.9% compared to 1.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (7.9% compared to 11.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (8.8% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (8.4% compared to 10.1%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, South Melbourne's population increased by 2,622 people (40.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.14% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 45 to 49 (+352 persons)
- 50 to 54 (+322 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+282 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+250 persons)
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