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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Cargo, accounting for 10.5% (59 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which decreased by 22 people and 3.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Cargo - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Cargo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cargo, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).

Cargo
Cabonne (A)

0 to 4

2021 count

38

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

5 to 9

2021 count

54

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

59

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

15 to 19

2021 count

34

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

23

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

25 to 29

2021 count

26

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

30 to 34

2021 count

38

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

35 to 39

2021 count

37

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

34

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

45 to 49

2021 count

30

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

50 to 54

2021 count

46

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

55 to 59

2021 count

43

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+3.0pp

60 to 64

2021 count

35

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

65 to 69

2021 count

15

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

70 to 74

2021 count

22

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

75 to 79

2021 count

8

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

3

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

85 and over

2021 count

12

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Cargo. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).

Five year age groups for Cargo. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Five year age groups for Cargo. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Cabonne (A)%Count%Cabonne (A)%Countpp
0 to 4386.8%5.5%579.6%6.2%-19-2.8pp
5 to 9549.6%7.1%538.9%7.7%+1+0.7pp
10 to 145910.5%7.8%406.7%7.6%+19+3.8pp
15 to 19346.0%6.3%315.2%6.7%+3+0.8pp
20 to 24234.1%4.5%284.7%3.8%-5-0.6pp
25 to 29264.6%3.7%244.0%4.1%+2+0.6pp
30 to 34386.8%4.5%376.2%4.9%+1+0.6pp
35 to 39376.6%5.5%315.2%5.1%+6+1.4pp
40 to 44346.0%5.7%457.6%6.6%-11-1.6pp
45 to 49305.3%6.7%528.7%6.7%-22-3.4pp
50 to 54468.2%6.6%376.2%7.4%+9+2.0pp
55 to 59437.7%7.2%284.7%7.2%+15+3.0pp
60 to 64356.2%7.2%355.9%6.2%0+0.3pp
65 to 69152.7%6.0%264.4%6.7%-11-1.7pp
70 to 74223.9%6.3%254.2%4.9%-3-0.3pp
75 to 7981.4%4.3%81.3%3.5%0+0.1pp
80 to 8430.5%2.7%122.0%2.4%-9-1.5pp
85 and over122.1%2.4%71.2%2.3%+5+0.9pp
Total562100.0%100.0%596100.0%100.0%-340.0pp