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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Yalyalup, accounting for 8.6% (255 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which increased by 69 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Yalyalup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Yalyalup 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 Yalyalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
199
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
199
6.7%
-1.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
246
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
246
8.3%
-1.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
255
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
255
8.6%
-0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
178
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
178
6.0%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
148
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
148
5.0%
-0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
176
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
176
6.0%
-1.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
227
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
227
7.7%
+0.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
203
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
203
6.9%
-0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
221
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
221
7.5%
-0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
217
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
217
7.4%
-0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
197
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
197
6.7%
+1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
148
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
148
5.0%
-0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
134
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
134
4.5%
+0.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
105
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
105
3.6%
-1.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
141
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
141
4.8%
+1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
87
2.9%
+1.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
38
1.3%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-4
-1.5pp
5 to 9
+10
-1.2pp
10 to 14
+36
-0.2pp
15 to 19
+1
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+18
-0.2pp
25 to 29
-1
-1.1pp
30 to 34
+55
+0.8pp
35 to 39
+21
-0.4pp
40 to 44
+31
-0.1pp
45 to 49
+17
-0.6pp
50 to 54
+69
+1.6pp
55 to 59
+22
-0.1pp
60 to 64
+36
+0.6pp
65 to 69
-25
-1.6pp
70 to 74
+52
+1.2pp
75 to 79
+53
+1.5pp
80 to 84
+15
+0.4pp
85 and over
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Yalyalup. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 199 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 203 | 8.2% | 6.1% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 246 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 236 | 9.5% | 7.3% | +10 | -1.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 255 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 219 | 8.8% | 7.0% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 178 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 177 | 7.1% | 5.8% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 148 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 130 | 5.2% | 4.0% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 176 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 177 | 7.1% | 4.4% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 227 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 172 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +55 | +0.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 203 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 182 | 7.3% | 6.2% | +21 | -0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 221 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 190 | 7.6% | 7.2% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 217 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 200 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +17 | -0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 197 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 128 | 5.1% | 6.4% | +69 | +1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 148 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 126 | 5.1% | 6.4% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 134 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 98 | 3.9% | 6.5% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 105 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 130 | 5.2% | 6.7% | -25 | -1.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 141 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 89 | 3.6% | 4.9% | +52 | +1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 87 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 34 | 1.4% | 3.4% | +53 | +1.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 38 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 23 | 0.9% | 2.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 12 | 0.4% | 2.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 2.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +464 | 0.0pp |