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, 35 to 39 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 7.5% (743 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85 and over year olds, which increased by 391 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Macleod (Vic.) (part) 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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
590
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
590
6.0%
-2.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
597
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
597
6.0%
-3.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
567
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
567
5.7%
-2.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
543
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
543
5.5%
-2.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
508
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
508
5.1%
+0.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
526
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
526
5.3%
+1.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
672
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
672
6.8%
-0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
743
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
743
7.5%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
691
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
691
7.0%
-0.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
716
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
716
7.2%
-0.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
694
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
694
7.0%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
590
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
590
6.0%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
494
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
494
5.0%
-0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
499
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
499
5.0%
+0.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
469
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
469
4.7%
+1.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
319
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
319
3.2%
+1.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
249
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
249
2.5%
+2.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
408
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
408
4.1%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+159
-2.6pp
5 to 9
+126
-3.4pp
10 to 14
+173
-2.2pp
15 to 19
+142
-2.5pp
20 to 24
+295
+0.8pp
25 to 29
+315
+1.1pp
30 to 34
+327
-0.1pp
35 to 39
+356
-0.3pp
40 to 44
+298
-0.9pp
45 to 49
+334
-0.5pp
50 to 54
+352
+0.1pp
55 to 59
+293
+0.1pp
60 to 64
+229
-0.3pp
65 to 69
+284
+0.7pp
70 to 74
+331
+1.9pp
75 to 79
+248
+1.8pp
80 to 84
+223
+2.0pp
85 and over
+391
+3.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Macleod (Vic.) (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 590 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 431 | 8.6% | 6.4% | +159 | -2.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 597 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 471 | 9.4% | 6.2% | +126 | -3.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 567 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 394 | 7.9% | 5.5% | +173 | -2.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 543 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 401 | 8.0% | 5.6% | +142 | -2.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 508 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 213 | 4.3% | 6.1% | +295 | +0.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 526 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 211 | 4.2% | 6.5% | +315 | +1.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 672 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 345 | 6.9% | 6.9% | +327 | -0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 743 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 387 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +356 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 691 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 393 | 7.9% | 7.2% | +298 | -0.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 716 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 382 | 7.7% | 6.9% | +334 | -0.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 694 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 342 | 6.9% | 6.4% | +352 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 590 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 297 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +293 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 494 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 265 | 5.3% | 5.6% | +229 | -0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 499 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 215 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +284 | +0.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 469 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 138 | 2.8% | 4.1% | +331 | +1.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 319 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 71 | 1.4% | 3.0% | +248 | +1.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 249 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 26 | 0.5% | 2.3% | +223 | +2.0pp |
| 85 and over | 408 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 17 | 0.3% | 2.7% | +391 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 9,892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,900 | 0.0pp |