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 (A), accounting for 7.7% (171 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 49 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Balranald (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Balranald (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
142
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
142
6.4%
-0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
134
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
134
6.1%
-1.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
153
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
153
6.9%
+0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
110
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
110
5.0%
-0.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
103
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
103
4.7%
-1.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
111
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
5.0%
-0.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
154
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
154
7.0%
+2.3pp
35 to 39
2021 count
103
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
103
4.7%
-1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
112
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
112
5.1%
-1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
142
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
142
6.4%
+0.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
140
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
140
6.3%
-1.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
171
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
171
7.7%
-0.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
158
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
158
7.2%
-1.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
164
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
164
7.4%
+1.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
119
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
119
5.4%
+2.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
48
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
2.2%
-0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
58
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
2.6%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
52
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
52
2.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-7
-0.1pp
5 to 9
-49
-1.9pp
10 to 14
-1
+0.2pp
15 to 19
-23
-0.8pp
20 to 24
-28
-1.0pp
25 to 29
-13
-0.4pp
30 to 34
+46
+2.3pp
35 to 39
-30
-1.1pp
40 to 44
-38
-1.5pp
45 to 49
+8
+0.5pp
50 to 54
-26
-1.0pp
55 to 59
-16
-0.5pp
60 to 64
-33
-1.2pp
65 to 69
+26
+1.4pp
70 to 74
+49
+2.3pp
75 to 79
-13
-0.5pp
80 to 84
+1
+0.1pp
85 and over
+18
+0.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Balranald (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 142 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 149 | 6.5% | 5.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 134 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 183 | 8.0% | 6.4% | -49 | -1.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 153 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 154 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 133 | 5.8% | 6.0% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 131 | 5.7% | 5.6% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 124 | 5.4% | 5.5% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 154 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 108 | 4.7% | 5.5% | +46 | +2.3pp |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 133 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -30 | -1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 112 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 150 | 6.6% | 6.1% | -38 | -1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 142 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 134 | 5.9% | 6.4% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 140 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 166 | 7.3% | 6.8% | -26 | -1.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 171 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 187 | 8.2% | 7.1% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 158 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 191 | 8.4% | 6.7% | -33 | -1.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 164 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 138 | 6.0% | 6.4% | +26 | +1.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 119 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 70 | 3.1% | 5.0% | +49 | +2.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 61 | 2.7% | 3.7% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 58 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 57 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 52 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 34 | 1.5% | 2.7% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 2,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -79 | 0.0pp |