Musselburgh
Five year age groups
There were 24 [gendersP] over the age of 85 living in Musselburgh in 2018, with largest age group being 55 to 59 year olds.
The Age Structure of Musselburgh provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Musselburgh'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 Musselburgh's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Households and Dwelling Type.
Derived from the Census question:
'When were you born?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | |||||||||
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| Musselburgh | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Fernhill % | Number | % | Fernhill % | 2013 to 2018 | ||
| 0 to 4 | 45 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 48 | 5.9 | 1.8 | -3 | 1001 | 1000 |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 42 | 5.1 | 1.8 | +3 | 1002 | 1000 |
| 10 to 14 | 42 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 48 | 5.9 | 3.2 | -6 | 1003 | 1000 |
| 15 to 19 | 42 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 48 | 5.9 | 9.5 | -6 | 1004 | 1000 |
| 20 to 24 | 45 | 5.7 | 16.3 | 45 | 5.5 | 20.4 | 0 | 1005 | 1000 |
| 25 to 29 | 51 | 6.4 | 15.9 | 48 | 5.9 | 11.8 | +3 | 1006 | 1000 |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 48 | 5.9 | 5.4 | +6 | 1007 | 1000 |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 63 | 7.7 | 4.5 | -9 | 1008 | 1000 |
| 40 to 44 | 48 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 63 | 7.7 | 5.0 | -15 | 1009 | 1000 |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 66 | 8.1 | 5.9 | -12 | 1010 | 1000 |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 75 | 9.2 | 6.3 | -24 | 1011 | 1000 |
| 55 to 59 | 72 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 39 | 4.8 | 5.0 | +33 | 1012 | 1000 |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 45 | 5.5 | 6.3 | -12 | 1013 | 1000 |
| 65 to 69 | 45 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 33 | 4.0 | 4.1 | +12 | 1014 | 1000 |
| 70 to 74 | 33 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 27 | 3.3 | 2.3 | +6 | 1015 | 1000 |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 36 | 4.4 | 2.3 | -9 | 1016 | 1000 |
| 80 to 84 | 27 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 33 | 4.0 | 1.4 | -6 | 1017 | 1000 |
| 85 and over | 24 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 12 | 1.5 | 3.2 | +12 | 1018 | 1000 |
| Total | 792 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 819 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -27 | ||
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window) 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id(opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Very high(opens a new window)
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Musselburgh in 2018 compared to the Fernhill shows that there was a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the younger age groups (under 15) as well as a higher proportion of [gendersP] in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.7% of the [gender] population was aged between 0 and 14, and 19.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 8.6% and 15.5% respectively for the Fernhill.
The major differences between the age structure of Musselburgh and the Fernhill were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (9.1% compared to 4.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (5.3% compared to 2.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (5.7% compared to 16.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.4% compared to 15.9%)
Emerging groups
From 2013 to 2018, Musselburgh's [gender] population decreased by 27 [gendersP] (3.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.67% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Musselburgh between 2013 and 2018.