HIGH CENSUS NIGHT RATIOS, VICTORIA: MELBOURNE

Age Ranges	Number of Males		Number of Females
	Census Night	Usual Residents	Census Night	Usual Residents
0-4 years	1 922	1 656	1 827	1 517
5-9 years	1 030	907	1 000	867
10-14 years	1 235	845	1 210	852
15-19 years	3 639	2 933	4 148	3 362
20-24 years	10 619	9 175	12 110	10 435
25-29 years	10 262	8 928	10 277	8 939
30-34 years	7 326	6 112	6 445	5 400
35-39 years	4 812	3 564	3 939	2 941
40-44 years	3 874	2 550	3 349	2 235
45-49 years	3 477	2 060	3 147	2 007
50-54 years	3 294	1 815	3 096	1 821
55-59 years	2 880	1 728	2 781	1 733
60-64 years	2 372	1 559	2 248	1 540
65-69 years	1 586	1 134	1 375	1 014
70-74 years	970	745	964	712
75-79 years	616	471	624	503
80-84 years	426	342	514	429
85+ years	320	250	643	545
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2011.

The LGA of Melbourne had a Census Night ratio of 129. The characteristics of the population are very symmetrical, in the "Christmas tree" shape of other high ratio capital city LGAs (Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney). The Census Night ratios were 130 for males, and 127 for females. Census Night ratio varied somewhat by age. Census Night ratios were 124 for those aged under 20 years; 115 for those aged 20-29 years; and 141 for those aged 30 years and over.