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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Lennox Head, accounting for 7.4% (567 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 163 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Lennox Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Lennox Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lennox Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
478
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
478
6.2%
-0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
527
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
527
6.9%
0.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
535
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
535
7.0%
+0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
413
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
413
5.4%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
292
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
292
3.8%
+0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
366
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
366
4.8%
+1.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
467
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
467
6.1%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
562
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
562
7.3%
+1.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
552
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
552
7.2%
-0.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
567
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
567
7.4%
-0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
543
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
543
7.1%
-0.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
522
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
522
6.8%
-1.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
561
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
561
7.3%
-0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
496
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
496
6.5%
+0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
374
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
374
4.9%
+1.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
212
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
212
2.8%
+0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
121
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
121
1.6%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
96
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
1.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+79
-0.1pp
5 to 9
+93
0.0pp
10 to 14
+118
+0.4pp
15 to 19
0
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+61
+0.1pp
25 to 29
+128
+1.0pp
30 to 34
+107
+0.4pp
35 to 39
+163
+1.0pp
40 to 44
+67
-0.5pp
45 to 49
+89
-0.2pp
50 to 54
+42
-0.8pp
55 to 59
-21
-1.8pp
60 to 64
+89
-0.2pp
65 to 69
+118
+0.5pp
70 to 74
+127
+1.0pp
75 to 79
+66
+0.5pp
80 to 84
+27
+0.1pp
85 and over
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Lennox Head. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 478 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 399 | 6.3% | 5.0% | +79 | -0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 527 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 434 | 6.9% | 5.8% | +93 | 0.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 535 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 417 | 6.6% | 5.8% | +118 | +0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 413 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 413 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 0 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 292 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 231 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 366 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 238 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +128 | +1.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 467 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 360 | 5.7% | 4.7% | +107 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 562 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 399 | 6.3% | 5.0% | +163 | +1.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 552 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 485 | 7.7% | 6.1% | +67 | -0.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 567 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 478 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +89 | -0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 543 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 501 | 7.9% | 7.1% | +42 | -0.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 522 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 543 | 8.6% | 7.7% | -21 | -1.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 561 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 472 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +89 | -0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 496 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 378 | 6.0% | 7.5% | +118 | +0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 374 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 247 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +127 | +1.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 212 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 146 | 2.3% | 4.4% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 121 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 94 | 1.5% | 3.3% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 96 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 102 | 1.6% | 4.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 7,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,360 | 0.0pp |