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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Pallara, accounting for 16.5% (636 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (8.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 608 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Pallara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Pallara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pallara, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
491
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
491
12.7%
+9.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
310
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
310
8.0%
+2.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
189
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
189
4.9%
-0.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
143
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
143
3.7%
-3.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
228
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
228
5.9%
-1.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
456
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
456
11.8%
+5.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
636
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
636
16.5%
+11.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
494
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
494
12.8%
+10.5pp
40 to 44
2021 count
213
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
213
5.5%
+1.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
163
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
163
4.2%
-4.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
155
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
155
4.0%
-4.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
99
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
99
2.6%
-6.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
108
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
108
2.8%
-7.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
80
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
80
2.1%
-5.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
41
1.1%
-2.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
20
0.5%
-3.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.4%
-0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+476
+9.8pp
5 to 9
+282
+2.5pp
10 to 14
+160
-0.8pp
15 to 19
+109
-3.0pp
20 to 24
+191
-1.3pp
25 to 29
+422
+5.1pp
30 to 34
+608
+11.0pp
35 to 39
+482
+10.5pp
40 to 44
+191
+1.2pp
45 to 49
+117
-4.8pp
50 to 54
+110
-4.8pp
55 to 59
+54
-6.2pp
60 to 64
+58
-7.0pp
65 to 69
+39
-5.9pp
70 to 74
+21
-2.8pp
75 to 79
-1
-3.6pp
80 to 84
+12
-0.4pp
85 and over
-4
-0.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Pallara. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 491 | 12.7% | 5.5% | 15 | 2.9% | 6.0% | +476 | +9.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 310 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 28 | 5.5% | 6.0% | +282 | +2.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 189 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 29 | 5.7% | 5.6% | +160 | -0.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 34 | 6.7% | 6.2% | +109 | -3.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 228 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 37 | 7.2% | 8.7% | +191 | -1.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 456 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 34 | 6.7% | 8.8% | +422 | +5.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 636 | 16.5% | 8.3% | 28 | 5.5% | 8.5% | +608 | +11.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 494 | 12.8% | 8.1% | 12 | 2.3% | 7.4% | +482 | +10.5pp |
| 40 to 44 | 213 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 22 | 4.3% | 7.3% | +191 | +1.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 163 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 46 | 9.0% | 6.9% | +117 | -4.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 155 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 45 | 8.8% | 6.1% | +110 | -4.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 99 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 45 | 8.8% | 5.4% | +54 | -6.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 108 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 50 | 9.8% | 4.6% | +58 | -7.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 41 | 8.0% | 4.0% | +39 | -5.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 41 | 1.1% | 3.5% | 20 | 3.9% | 2.9% | +21 | -2.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 20 | 0.5% | 2.5% | 21 | 4.1% | 2.2% | -1 | -3.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 16 | 0.4% | 1.7% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +12 | -0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.8% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 3,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,350 | 0.0pp |