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 Edge Hill, accounting for 8% (327 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 319 people, while its share fell by 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Edge Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
186
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
186
4.5%
+4.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
263
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
263
6.4%
+6.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
327
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
327
8.0%
-3.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
237
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
237
5.8%
+1.6pp
20 to 24
2021 count
163
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
163
4.0%
+4.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
204
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
204
5.0%
+5.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
275
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
275
6.7%
+6.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
260
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
260
6.4%
+2.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
313
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
313
7.7%
-2.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
309
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
309
7.6%
-6.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
317
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
317
7.8%
+3.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
317
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
317
7.8%
+7.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
254
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
254
6.2%
-3.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
232
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
232
5.7%
+1.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
212
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
212
5.2%
+5.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
129
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
129
3.2%
-1.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
57
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
57
1.4%
+1.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
48
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+186
+4.5pp
5 to 9
+263
+6.4pp
10 to 14
+319
-3.3pp
15 to 19
+234
+1.6pp
20 to 24
+163
+4.0pp
25 to 29
+204
+5.0pp
30 to 34
+275
+6.7pp
35 to 39
+257
+2.2pp
40 to 44
+306
-2.2pp
45 to 49
+299
-6.5pp
50 to 54
+314
+3.6pp
55 to 59
+317
+7.8pp
60 to 64
+247
-3.7pp
65 to 69
+229
+1.5pp
70 to 74
+212
+5.2pp
75 to 79
+126
-1.0pp
80 to 84
+57
+1.4pp
85 and over
+48
+1.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Edge Hill. 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 | 186 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +186 | +4.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 263 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +263 | +6.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 327 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8 | 11.3% | 6.8% | +319 | -3.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 237 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 3 | 4.2% | 6.3% | +234 | +1.6pp |
| 20 to 24 | 163 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +163 | +4.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 204 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +204 | +5.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 275 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +275 | +6.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 260 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 3 | 4.2% | 7.0% | +257 | +2.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 313 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7 | 9.9% | 7.5% | +306 | -2.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 309 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 10 | 14.1% | 7.5% | +299 | -6.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 317 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 3 | 4.2% | 7.1% | +314 | +3.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 317 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +317 | +7.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 254 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7 | 9.9% | 5.6% | +247 | -3.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 232 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 3 | 4.2% | 4.8% | +229 | +1.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 212 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +212 | +5.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 129 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3 | 4.2% | 2.1% | +126 | -1.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 57 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +57 | +1.4pp |
| 85 and over | 48 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +48 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 4,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,017 | 0.0pp |