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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Buloke (S), accounting for 8.7% (535 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 114 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Buloke (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Buloke (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Buloke (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 to 4
2021 count
293
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
293
4.7%
+0.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
288
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
288
4.7%
-1.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
368
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
368
6.0%
-0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
322
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
322
5.2%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
248
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
248
4.0%
+0.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
264
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
264
4.3%
+0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
290
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
290
4.7%
+1.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
221
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
221
3.6%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
264
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
264
4.3%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
351
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
351
5.7%
-0.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
459
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
459
7.4%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
520
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
520
8.4%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
535
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
535
8.7%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
492
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
492
8.0%
+0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
451
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
451
7.3%
+1.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
284
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
284
4.6%
-1.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
268
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
268
4.3%
+0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
288
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
288
4.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+37
+0.6pp
5 to 9
-75
-1.2pp
10 to 14
-17
-0.2pp
15 to 19
-21
-0.3pp
20 to 24
+57
+0.9pp
25 to 29
+11
+0.2pp
30 to 34
+74
+1.2pp
35 to 39
-19
-0.3pp
40 to 44
-50
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-49
-0.8pp
50 to 54
-6
-0.1pp
55 to 59
+6
+0.1pp
60 to 64
+16
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+10
+0.2pp
70 to 74
+114
+1.9pp
75 to 79
-65
-1.0pp
80 to 84
+34
+0.5pp
85 and over
-48
-0.7pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Buloke (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 293 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 256 | 4.1% | 5.8% | +37 | +0.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 288 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 363 | 5.9% | 6.3% | -75 | -1.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 368 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 385 | 6.2% | 6.1% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 322 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 343 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 248 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 191 | 3.1% | 5.5% | +57 | +0.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 264 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 253 | 4.1% | 5.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 290 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 216 | 3.5% | 5.5% | +74 | +1.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 221 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 240 | 3.9% | 5.4% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 264 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 314 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -50 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 351 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 400 | 6.5% | 6.6% | -49 | -0.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 459 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 465 | 7.5% | 6.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 520 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 514 | 8.3% | 7.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 535 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 519 | 8.4% | 6.9% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 492 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 482 | 7.8% | 6.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 451 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 337 | 5.4% | 4.9% | +114 | +1.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 284 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 349 | 5.6% | 3.6% | -65 | -1.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 268 | 4.3% | 2.8% | 234 | 3.8% | 2.6% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 288 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 336 | 5.4% | 2.7% | -48 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 6,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |