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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Mooroobool, accounting for 7.2% (516 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which increased by 468 people, while its share fell by 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Mooroobool - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Mooroobool 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 Mooroobool, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
372
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
372
5.2%
-0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
473
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
473
6.6%
-1.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
493
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
493
6.9%
+1.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
489
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
489
6.9%
+1.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
388
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
388
5.4%
+4.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
402
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
402
5.6%
+2.8pp
30 to 34
2021 count
393
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
393
5.5%
+1.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
450
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
450
6.3%
+3.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
468
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
468
6.6%
+2.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
501
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
501
7.0%
-1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
516
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
516
7.2%
-3.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
491
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
491
6.9%
-3.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
493
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
493
6.9%
-6.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
373
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
373
5.2%
-1.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
348
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
348
4.9%
-1.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
230
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
230
3.2%
-0.9pp
80 to 84
2021 count
123
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
123
1.7%
+0.8pp
85 and over
2021 count
167
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
167
2.3%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+349
-0.1pp
5 to 9
+440
-1.0pp
10 to 14
+468
+1.1pp
15 to 19
+465
+1.4pp
20 to 24
+385
+4.7pp
25 to 29
+390
+2.8pp
30 to 34
+376
+1.6pp
35 to 39
+436
+3.1pp
40 to 44
+449
+2.2pp
45 to 49
+465
-1.3pp
50 to 54
+468
-3.9pp
55 to 59
+444
-3.9pp
60 to 64
+436
-6.2pp
65 to 69
+342
-1.9pp
70 to 74
+321
-1.3pp
75 to 79
+212
-0.9pp
80 to 84
+119
+0.8pp
85 and over
+164
+1.6pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Mooroobool. 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 | 372 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 23 | 5.3% | 6.5% | +349 | -0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 473 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 33 | 7.6% | 7.1% | +440 | -1.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 493 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 25 | 5.8% | 6.8% | +468 | +1.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 489 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 24 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +465 | +1.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 388 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 5.8% | +385 | +4.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 402 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 12 | 2.8% | 6.6% | +390 | +2.8pp |
| 30 to 34 | 393 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 17 | 3.9% | 7.0% | +376 | +1.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 450 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 14 | 3.2% | 7.0% | +436 | +3.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 468 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 19 | 4.4% | 7.5% | +449 | +2.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 501 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 36 | 8.3% | 7.5% | +465 | -1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 516 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 48 | 11.1% | 7.1% | +468 | -3.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 491 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 47 | 10.8% | 6.5% | +444 | -3.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 493 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 57 | 13.1% | 5.6% | +436 | -6.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 373 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 31 | 7.1% | 4.8% | +342 | -1.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 348 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 27 | 6.2% | 3.2% | +321 | -1.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 230 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 18 | 4.1% | 2.1% | +212 | -0.9pp |
| 80 to 84 | 123 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +119 | +0.8pp |
| 85 and over | 167 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +164 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 7,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,702 | 0.0pp |