City of Port Phillip
Sexes - Five year age groups
In 2021, there were 52,236 females living in City of Port Phillip, with largest age group being 30 to 34 year olds.
Age Structure is a key demographic measure which varies greatly from place to place depending on the prevalence of families, students, retirees etc. Generally, slightly more males than females are born, and males outnumber females among children groups. However, female life expectancy is higher throughout Australia, and most areas will have larger numbers of females in the senior age groups, particularly at 85+.
To get a more complete picture of City of Port Phillip's age structure by sex, this data should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types..
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total female population counted in private dwellings
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| City of Port Phillip - Total females | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Greater Melbourne - Total females % | Number | % | Greater Melbourne - Total females % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,070 | 4.0 | 5.7 | 2,248 | 4.9 | 6.2 | -178 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,876 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 1,510 | 3.3 | 5.8 | +366 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 1,792 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1,156 | 2.5 | 5.7 | +636 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,631 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 1,206 | 2.6 | 6.1 | +425 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 2,898 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 3,524 | 7.7 | 7.3 | -626 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 5,983 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 6,801 | 14.8 | 7.8 | -818 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 6,140 | 11.8 | 8.3 | 6,153 | 13.4 | 7.4 | -13 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 5,311 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 4,857 | 10.5 | 7.5 | +454 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 4,025 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 3,795 | 8.2 | 7.6 | +230 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 3,837 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 2,901 | 6.3 | 7.0 | +936 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 3,659 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 2,660 | 5.8 | 6.5 | +999 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 3,093 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 2,267 | 4.9 | 5.7 | +826 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,709 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2,154 | 4.7 | 5.2 | +555 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,142 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1,469 | 3.2 | 3.9 | +673 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 1,980 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 1,082 | 2.3 | 3.1 | +898 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 1,325 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 835 | 1.8 | 2.6 | +490 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 889 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 691 | 1.5 | 2.2 | +198 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 876 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 752 | 1.6 | 2.4 | +124 | 2018 |
| Total people | 52,236 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 46,061 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,175 | |
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 females in City of Port Phillip in 2021 compared to Greater Melbourne - Total females shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 11.0% of the females were aged between 0 and 14, and 13.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.4% and 16.2% respectively for Greater Melbourne - Total females.
The major differences between the five year age groups of females in City of Port Phillip and Greater Melbourne - Total females were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (11.5% compared to 7.6%)
- A larger percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (11.8% compared to 8.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 5 to 9 (3.6% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (3.4% compared to 5.7%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, females in City of Port Phillip increased by 6,175 people (13.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.27% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure of females in City of Port Phillip between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+999 females)
- 45 to 49 (+936 females)
- 70 to 74 (+898 females)
- 55 to 59 (+826 females)