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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Caravonica, accounting for 8.9% (195 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 98 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Caravonica - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Caravonica in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caravonica, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
87
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
87
4.0%
-0.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
117
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
117
5.4%
-2.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
162
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
162
7.4%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
120
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
120
5.5%
-0.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
81
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
81
3.7%
-1.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
105
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
105
4.8%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
102
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
102
4.7%
-0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
140
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
140
6.4%
+0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
114
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
114
5.2%
-4.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
195
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
195
8.9%
+1.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
125
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
125
5.7%
-3.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
151
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
151
6.9%
-1.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
156
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
156
7.1%
+0.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
151
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
151
6.9%
+0.8pp
70 to 74
2021 count
140
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
140
6.4%
+4.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
79
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
79
3.6%
+1.9pp
80 to 84
2021 count
69
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
69
3.2%
+2.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
70
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
70
3.2%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-10
-0.9pp
5 to 9
-35
-2.2pp
10 to 14
+9
-0.3pp
15 to 19
-4
-0.7pp
20 to 24
-18
-1.3pp
25 to 29
+9
0.0pp
30 to 34
-2
-0.5pp
35 to 39
+20
+0.4pp
40 to 44
-71
-4.1pp
45 to 49
+50
+1.6pp
50 to 54
-53
-3.2pp
55 to 59
-16
-1.5pp
60 to 64
+25
+0.5pp
65 to 69
+29
+0.8pp
70 to 74
+98
+4.3pp
75 to 79
+46
+1.9pp
80 to 84
+51
+2.3pp
85 and over
+52
+2.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Caravonica. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 87 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 97 | 4.9% | 6.5% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 152 | 7.6% | 7.1% | -35 | -2.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 162 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 153 | 7.7% | 6.8% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 120 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 124 | 6.2% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 81 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 99 | 5.0% | 5.8% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 105 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 96 | 4.8% | 6.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 102 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 104 | 5.2% | 7.0% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 140 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 120 | 6.0% | 7.0% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 114 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 185 | 9.3% | 7.5% | -71 | -4.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 195 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 145 | 7.3% | 7.5% | +50 | +1.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 125 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 178 | 8.9% | 7.1% | -53 | -3.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 151 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 167 | 8.4% | 6.5% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 156 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 131 | 6.6% | 5.6% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 151 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 122 | 6.1% | 4.8% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| 70 to 74 | 140 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 42 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +98 | +4.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 79 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 33 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +46 | +1.9pp |
| 80 to 84 | 69 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +51 | +2.3pp |
| 85 and over | 70 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 18 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +52 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 2,183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,989 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |