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.

Key insight

In 2021, 40 to 44 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Ludlow (part), accounting for 12.9% (17 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which increased by 13 people and 9.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Ludlow (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Ludlow (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ludlow (part), with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Ludlow (part)
Busselton (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

13

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+9.8pp

5 to 9

2021 count

9

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

10 to 14

2021 count

12

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

15 to 19

2021 count

7

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

20 to 24

2021 count

8

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

25 to 29

2021 count

4

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

30 to 34

2021 count

3

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

35 to 39

2021 count

7

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

40 to 44

2021 count

17

% of total

12.9%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

45 to 49

2021 count

9

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

50 to 54

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.1pp

55 to 59

2021 count

4

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

60 to 64

2021 count

4

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

65 to 69

2021 count

13

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

70 to 74

2021 count

7

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

75 to 79

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Ludlow (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Five year age groups for Ludlow (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Five year age groups for Ludlow (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
0 to 4139.8%5.0%00.0%6.1%+13+9.8pp
5 to 996.8%6.5%1110.2%7.3%-2-3.4pp
10 to 14129.1%7.3%1211.1%7.0%0-2.0pp
15 to 1975.3%5.6%65.6%5.8%+1-0.3pp
20 to 2486.1%3.4%00.0%4.0%+8+6.1pp
25 to 2943.0%4.2%00.0%4.4%+4+3.0pp
30 to 3432.3%5.2%00.0%5.9%+3+2.3pp
35 to 3975.3%6.2%98.3%6.2%-2-3.0pp
40 to 441712.9%6.5%1110.2%7.2%+6+2.7pp
45 to 4996.8%6.9%76.5%7.1%+2+0.3pp
50 to 5400.0%6.6%1211.1%6.4%-12-11.1pp
55 to 5943.0%6.4%43.7%6.4%0-0.7pp
60 to 6443.0%6.8%65.6%6.5%-2-2.6pp
65 to 69139.8%6.8%109.3%6.7%+3+0.5pp
70 to 7475.3%6.8%76.5%4.9%0-1.2pp
75 to 7900.0%4.4%00.0%3.4%00.0pp
80 to 8400.0%2.9%32.8%2.4%-3-2.8pp
85 and over00.0%2.6%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Total132100.0%100.0%108100.0%100.0%+240.0pp