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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Ararat (RC), accounting for 7.6% (907 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 139 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Ararat (RC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Ararat (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ararat (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 to 4
2021 count
579
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
579
4.9%
+0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
623
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
623
5.2%
-0.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
619
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
619
5.2%
0.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
555
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
555
4.7%
-0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
559
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
559
4.7%
+0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
676
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
676
5.7%
+0.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
756
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
756
6.4%
+1.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
660
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
660
5.6%
-0.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
656
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
656
5.5%
-0.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
716
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
716
6.0%
-1.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
805
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
805
6.8%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
839
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
839
7.1%
-0.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
907
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
907
7.6%
-0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
856
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
856
7.2%
+0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
781
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
781
6.6%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
536
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
536
4.5%
+0.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
381
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
381
3.2%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
377
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
377
3.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+17
+0.1pp
5 to 9
-6
-0.2pp
10 to 14
+19
0.0pp
15 to 19
-41
-0.4pp
20 to 24
+23
+0.1pp
25 to 29
+49
+0.3pp
30 to 34
+139
+1.1pp
35 to 39
-4
-0.1pp
40 to 44
-36
-0.5pp
45 to 49
-100
-1.0pp
50 to 54
+10
-0.1pp
55 to 59
-53
-0.6pp
60 to 64
+15
-0.1pp
65 to 69
+30
+0.1pp
70 to 74
+139
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+55
+0.4pp
80 to 84
+25
+0.1pp
85 and over
+27
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Ararat (RC). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 579 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 562 | 4.8% | 5.8% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 623 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 629 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 619 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 600 | 5.2% | 6.1% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 555 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 596 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 559 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 536 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 676 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 627 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 756 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 617 | 5.3% | 5.5% | +139 | +1.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 660 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 664 | 5.7% | 5.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 656 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 692 | 6.0% | 6.1% | -36 | -0.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 716 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 816 | 7.0% | 6.6% | -100 | -1.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 805 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 795 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 839 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 892 | 7.7% | 7.1% | -53 | -0.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 907 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 892 | 7.7% | 6.9% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 856 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 826 | 7.1% | 6.6% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 781 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 642 | 5.5% | 4.9% | +139 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 536 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 481 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +55 | +0.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 381 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 356 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 377 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 350 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 11,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +280 | 0.0pp |