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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Eglinton (NSW), accounting for 8.7% (263 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which decreased by 191 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Eglinton (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Eglinton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
244
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
244
8.1%
+1.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
263
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
8.7%
0.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
242
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
242
8.0%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
193
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
193
6.4%
+0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
130
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
130
4.3%
-0.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
224
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
224
7.4%
+3.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
240
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
240
8.0%
+3.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
236
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
236
7.8%
+1.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
186
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
186
6.2%
-2.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
191
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
191
6.3%
-1.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
180
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
180
6.0%
-1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
154
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
154
5.1%
-1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
134
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
134
4.4%
-1.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
157
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
157
5.2%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
139
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
139
4.6%
+0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
60
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
60
2.0%
-1.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
1.0%
-1.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
30
1.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-46
+1.4pp
5 to 9
-116
0.0pp
10 to 14
-120
-0.3pp
15 to 19
-68
+0.4pp
20 to 24
-70
-0.3pp
25 to 29
+63
+3.7pp
30 to 34
+58
+3.8pp
35 to 39
-49
+1.3pp
40 to 44
-191
-2.5pp
45 to 49
-150
-1.5pp
50 to 54
-150
-1.6pp
55 to 59
-116
-1.1pp
60 to 64
-109
-1.2pp
65 to 69
-55
+0.3pp
70 to 74
-21
+0.9pp
75 to 79
-86
-1.4pp
80 to 84
-57
-1.0pp
85 and over
-42
-0.7pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Eglinton (NSW). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 244 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 290 | 6.7% | 6.2% | -46 | +1.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 263 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 379 | 8.7% | 6.7% | -116 | 0.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 242 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 362 | 8.3% | 6.8% | -120 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 193 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 261 | 6.0% | 7.2% | -68 | +0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 130 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 200 | 4.6% | 7.6% | -70 | -0.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 224 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 161 | 3.7% | 6.5% | +63 | +3.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 240 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 182 | 4.2% | 6.0% | +58 | +3.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 236 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 285 | 6.5% | 5.6% | -49 | +1.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 186 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 377 | 8.7% | 6.2% | -191 | -2.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 191 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 341 | 7.8% | 6.5% | -150 | -1.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 180 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 330 | 7.6% | 6.2% | -150 | -1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 154 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 270 | 6.2% | 6.3% | -116 | -1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 134 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 243 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -109 | -1.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 157 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 212 | 4.9% | 5.3% | -55 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 139 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 160 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -21 | +0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 60 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 146 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -86 | -1.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 30 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 87 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -57 | -1.0pp |
| 85 and over | 30 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 72 | 1.7% | 2.2% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 3,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,345 | 0.0pp |