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.

Key insight

In 2021, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Heidelberg Heights, accounting for 11.9% (801 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 801 people and 11.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Heidelberg Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Heidelberg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg Heights, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Heidelberg Heights
Banyule (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

438

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+6.5pp

5 to 9

2021 count

386

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

291

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

15 to 19

2021 count

252

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

20 to 24

2021 count

479

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+7.1pp

25 to 29

2021 count

643

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+9.5pp

30 to 34

2021 count

801

% of total

11.9%

Change from 2016

+11.9pp

35 to 39

2021 count

601

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+8.9pp

40 to 44

2021 count

471

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-8.8pp

45 to 49

2021 count

416

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

50 to 54

2021 count

372

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+5.5pp

55 to 59

2021 count

419

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

60 to 64

2021 count

372

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-10.3pp

65 to 69

2021 count

277

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

210

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

75 to 79

2021 count

132

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

90

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

85 and over

2021 count

126

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Heidelberg Heights. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).

Five year age groups for Heidelberg Heights. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Five year age groups for Heidelberg Heights. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
0 to 44386.5%5.6%00.0%6.4%+438+6.5pp
5 to 93865.7%6.2%00.0%6.2%+386+5.7pp
10 to 142914.3%6.0%00.0%5.5%+291+4.3pp
15 to 192523.7%5.4%00.0%5.6%+252+3.7pp
20 to 244797.1%5.5%00.0%6.1%+479+7.1pp
25 to 296439.5%5.9%00.0%6.5%+643+9.5pp
30 to 3480111.9%7.0%00.0%6.9%+801+11.9pp
35 to 396018.9%7.3%00.0%7.1%+601+8.9pp
40 to 444717.0%7.1%315.8%7.2%+468-8.8pp
45 to 494166.2%6.9%00.0%6.9%+416+6.2pp
50 to 543725.5%6.5%00.0%6.4%+372+5.5pp
55 to 594196.2%5.9%00.0%6.3%+419+6.2pp
60 to 643725.5%5.8%315.8%5.6%+369-10.3pp
65 to 692774.1%5.2%00.0%5.4%+277+4.1pp
70 to 742103.1%4.9%00.0%4.1%+210+3.1pp
75 to 791322.0%3.6%00.0%3.0%+132+2.0pp
80 to 84901.3%2.5%00.0%2.3%+90+1.3pp
85 and over1261.9%2.7%00.0%2.7%+126+1.9pp
Total6,758100.0%100.0%19100.0%100.0%+6,7390.0pp