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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Balranald, accounting for 7.8% (97 people). This share was similar to Balranald (A) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 97 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Balranald - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Balranald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald, with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
58
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
58
4.7%
+4.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
77
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
77
6.2%
+6.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
89
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
89
7.2%
+7.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
50
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
50
4.0%
-6.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
59
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
59
4.8%
-5.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
57
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
57
4.6%
-5.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
71
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
71
5.7%
+5.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
54
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
54
4.4%
+4.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
56
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
56
4.5%
+4.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
76
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
76
6.1%
+6.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
82
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
82
6.6%
-14.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
97
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
97
7.8%
+7.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
97
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
97
7.8%
+7.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
92
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
92
7.4%
+7.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
70
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
70
5.6%
-4.7pp
75 to 79
2021 count
43
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
43
3.5%
+3.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
45
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
45
3.6%
+3.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
44
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
44
3.5%
+3.5pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+58
+4.7pp
5 to 9
+77
+6.2pp
10 to 14
+89
+7.2pp
15 to 19
+47
-6.3pp
20 to 24
+56
-5.5pp
25 to 29
+54
-5.7pp
30 to 34
+71
+5.7pp
35 to 39
+54
+4.4pp
40 to 44
+56
+4.5pp
45 to 49
+76
+6.1pp
50 to 54
+76
-14.1pp
55 to 59
+97
+7.8pp
60 to 64
+97
+7.8pp
65 to 69
+92
+7.4pp
70 to 74
+67
-4.7pp
75 to 79
+43
+3.5pp
80 to 84
+45
+3.6pp
85 and over
+44
+3.5pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Balranald. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 58 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +58 | +4.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 77 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +77 | +6.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 89 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +89 | +7.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 3 | 10.3% | 5.8% | +47 | -6.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 59 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3 | 10.3% | 5.7% | +56 | -5.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 3 | 10.3% | 5.4% | +54 | -5.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 71 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +71 | +5.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +54 | +4.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 56 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +56 | +4.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 76 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +76 | +6.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 82 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6 | 20.7% | 7.3% | +76 | -14.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +97 | +7.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 97 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +97 | +7.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 92 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +92 | +7.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 70 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 3 | 10.3% | 3.1% | +67 | -4.7pp |
| 75 to 79 | 43 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +43 | +3.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 45 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +45 | +3.6pp |
| 85 and over | 44 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +44 | +3.5pp |
| Total | 1,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,211 | 0.0pp |