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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 7.5% (1,257 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which decreased by 154 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Burdekin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
825
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
825
4.9%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
919
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
919
5.5%
-0.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,031
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,031
6.2%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
957
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
957
5.7%
-0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
868
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
868
5.2%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
975
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
975
5.8%
+1.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
845
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
845
5.1%
+0.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
871
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
871
5.2%
-0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
880
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
880
5.3%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
1,052
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,052
6.3%
-0.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,108
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,108
6.6%
-0.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,159
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,159
6.9%
-0.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,257
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,257
7.5%
+0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,160
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,160
6.9%
+0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
1,015
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,015
6.1%
+0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
744
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
744
4.5%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
543
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
543
3.3%
+0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
502
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
502
3.0%
+0.3pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-44
-0.2pp
5 to 9
-115
-0.6pp
10 to 14
-87
-0.3pp
15 to 19
-77
-0.4pp
20 to 24
-44
-0.1pp
25 to 29
+151
+1.0pp
30 to 34
+6
+0.2pp
35 to 39
-48
-0.2pp
40 to 44
-154
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-98
-0.4pp
50 to 54
-84
-0.4pp
55 to 59
-87
-0.4pp
60 to 64
+11
+0.2pp
65 to 69
+19
+0.2pp
70 to 74
+127
+0.9pp
75 to 79
+82
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+60
+0.5pp
85 and over
+44
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Burdekin (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 825 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 869 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 919 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 1,034 | 6.1% | 6.7% | -115 | -0.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,031 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 1,118 | 6.5% | 6.5% | -87 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 957 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 1,034 | 6.1% | 6.2% | -77 | -0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 868 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 912 | 5.3% | 6.0% | -44 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 975 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 824 | 4.8% | 6.1% | +151 | +1.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 845 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 839 | 4.9% | 6.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 871 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 919 | 5.4% | 6.1% | -48 | -0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 880 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 1,034 | 6.1% | 6.7% | -154 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 1,052 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 1,150 | 6.7% | 6.9% | -98 | -0.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,108 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1,192 | 7.0% | 6.8% | -84 | -0.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,159 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 1,246 | 7.3% | 6.6% | -87 | -0.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,257 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1,246 | 7.3% | 6.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,160 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1,141 | 6.7% | 5.7% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 1,015 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 888 | 5.2% | 4.3% | +127 | +0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 744 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 662 | 3.9% | 3.0% | +82 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 543 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 483 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +60 | +0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 502 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 458 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 16,692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -382 | 0.0pp |