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, 15 to 19 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Aurukun (S), accounting for 10.3% (113 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 67 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Aurukun (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Aurukun (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aurukun (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
86
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
86
7.8%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
85
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
85
7.7%
-4.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
98
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
8.9%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
113
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
113
10.3%
+2.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
93
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
93
8.4%
-0.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
108
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
108
9.8%
+1.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
95
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
95
8.6%
+1.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
75
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
75
6.8%
+0.5pp
40 to 44
2021 count
75
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
75
6.8%
-0.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
85
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
85
7.7%
+1.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
68
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
6.2%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
64
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
64
5.8%
+1.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
40
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
40
3.6%
+0.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
34
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
34
3.1%
+1.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.8%
-0.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.3%
+0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-16
-0.2pp
5 to 9
-67
-4.3pp
10 to 14
-19
-0.3pp
15 to 19
+19
+2.9pp
20 to 24
-25
-0.9pp
25 to 29
+3
+1.5pp
30 to 34
-1
+1.0pp
35 to 39
-5
+0.5pp
40 to 44
-17
-0.4pp
45 to 49
+2
+1.2pp
50 to 54
-10
+0.1pp
55 to 59
+9
+1.5pp
60 to 64
+2
+0.6pp
65 to 69
+10
+1.2pp
70 to 74
-2
-0.1pp
75 to 79
0
+0.1pp
80 to 84
-3
-0.2pp
85 and over
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Aurukun (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 86 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 102 | 8.0% | 6.1% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 85 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 152 | 12.0% | 6.7% | -67 | -4.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 98 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 117 | 9.2% | 6.5% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 113 | 10.3% | 6.0% | 94 | 7.4% | 6.2% | +19 | +2.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 93 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 118 | 9.3% | 6.0% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 108 | 9.8% | 6.2% | 105 | 8.3% | 6.1% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 95 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 96 | 7.6% | 6.3% | -1 | +1.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 75 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 80 | 6.3% | 6.1% | -5 | +0.5pp |
| 40 to 44 | 75 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 92 | 7.2% | 6.7% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 85 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 83 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 78 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -10 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 55 | 4.3% | 6.6% | +9 | +1.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 38 | 3.0% | 6.0% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 24 | 1.9% | 5.7% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 9 | 0.8% | 5.2% | 11 | 0.9% | 4.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 3.0% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -168 | 0.0pp |