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 Goorambat, accounting for 11.5% (31 people). This share was higher than Benalla (RC) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 12 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Goorambat - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Goorambat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Benalla (RC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goorambat, with comparison markers for Benalla (RC).
0 to 4
2021 count
12
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
4.5%
+0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
9
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
9
3.3%
-3.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
18
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18
6.7%
-1.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
13
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
4.8%
+0.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
0
0.0%
-3.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
4
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4
1.5%
-1.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
10
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
10
3.7%
-1.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
18
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
18
6.7%
+3.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
6
2.2%
-3.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
15
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
15
5.6%
-1.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
14
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14
5.2%
-1.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
31
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
31
11.5%
+2.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
27
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
10.0%
-0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
28
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
28
10.4%
-0.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
17
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
17
6.3%
+2.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
12
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
12
4.5%
+1.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
11
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
4.1%
-0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
8
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
8
3.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
0
+0.5pp
5 to 9
-12
-3.8pp
10 to 14
-5
-1.0pp
15 to 19
-1
+0.1pp
20 to 24
-9
-3.0pp
25 to 29
-4
-1.2pp
30 to 34
-5
-1.4pp
35 to 39
+7
+3.0pp
40 to 44
-10
-3.2pp
45 to 49
-7
-1.8pp
50 to 54
-5
-1.2pp
55 to 59
+4
+2.4pp
60 to 64
-3
-0.1pp
65 to 69
-4
-0.4pp
70 to 74
+7
+2.9pp
75 to 79
+4
+1.8pp
80 to 84
-2
-0.3pp
85 and over
+5
+2.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Goorambat. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Benalla (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | % | Benalla (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 12 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 12 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 9 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 21 | 7.1% | 5.4% | -12 | -3.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 18 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 23 | 7.7% | 5.6% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 13 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 14 | 4.7% | 5.6% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 9 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -9 | -3.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 4 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 8 | 2.7% | 4.2% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 10 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 15 | 5.1% | 4.5% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 18 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 11 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +7 | +3.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 6 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 16 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -10 | -3.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 15 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 22 | 7.4% | 6.0% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 14 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 19 | 6.4% | 7.4% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 27 | 9.1% | 8.2% | +4 | +2.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 27 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 30 | 10.1% | 8.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 32 | 10.8% | 8.3% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 10 | 3.4% | 6.1% | +7 | +2.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +4 | +1.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 11 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 13 | 4.4% | 3.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 8 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3 | 1.0% | 3.8% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |