Population
Five year age groups
About this topic
Five year age groups show the population in standard five-year cohorts from early childhood through older age. Because each band covers the same span of years, the topic gives a clear and comparable view of an area's age structure.
This topic is useful for identifying growth or decline in specific cohorts and for comparing age patterns across places and over time. For service planning, it is often read together with service age groups, household types, and dwelling types.
Interpretation notes
- Age is reported as at Census night, so the counts are a snapshot of the resident age structure at that point in time.
- Because each band covers the same five-year span, this topic is best for exact cohort comparison rather than service-planning life stages.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Albany, accounting for 10.8% (151 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 82 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Albany - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Albany in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
40
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
2.9%
-0.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
48
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
3.4%
-0.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
53
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
3.8%
-0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
65
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
65
4.6%
-1.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
65
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
65
4.6%
+0.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
69
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
69
4.9%
-0.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
76
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
76
5.4%
+1.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
56
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
56
4.0%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
52
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
3.7%
+0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
58
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
58
4.1%
-3.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
113
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
113
8.1%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
127
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
127
9.1%
-1.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
121
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
121
8.6%
-2.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
149
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
149
10.6%
-1.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
151
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
151
10.8%
+5.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
55
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55
3.9%
-0.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
63
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
63
4.5%
+2.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
39
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
2.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-3
-0.4pp
5 to 9
0
-0.3pp
10 to 14
-5
-0.6pp
15 to 19
-11
-1.2pp
20 to 24
+9
+0.3pp
25 to 29
-7
-0.9pp
30 to 34
+28
+1.7pp
35 to 39
-1
-0.3pp
40 to 44
+8
+0.3pp
45 to 49
-35
-3.0pp
50 to 54
+8
+0.1pp
55 to 59
-6
-1.0pp
60 to 64
-26
-2.6pp
65 to 69
-9
-1.4pp
70 to 74
+82
+5.5pp
75 to 79
-1
-0.4pp
80 to 84
+31
+2.1pp
85 and over
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Albany. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 40 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 43 | 3.3% | 5.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 48 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 48 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 53 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 58 | 4.4% | 6.9% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 65 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 76 | 5.8% | 6.6% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 56 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 69 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 76 | 5.8% | 5.3% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 48 | 3.7% | 5.3% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 57 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 52 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 44 | 3.4% | 6.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 58 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 93 | 7.1% | 6.8% | -35 | -3.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 113 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 105 | 8.0% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 127 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 133 | 10.1% | 7.2% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 121 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 147 | 11.2% | 6.8% | -26 | -2.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 149 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 158 | 12.0% | 6.5% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 151 | 10.8% | 6.2% | 69 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +82 | +5.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 55 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 56 | 4.3% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 63 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 32 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +31 | +2.1pp |
| 85 and over | 39 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 40 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +90 | 0.0pp |