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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Palm Cove, accounting for 10.7% (262 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (5.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which increased by 253 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Palm Cove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Palm Cove 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 Palm Cove, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
61
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
61
2.5%
+2.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
96
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
96
3.9%
-3.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
114
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
114
4.7%
-0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
100
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
100
4.1%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
64
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
64
2.6%
-1.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
78
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
78
3.2%
+3.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
98
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
98
4.0%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
109
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
109
4.4%
+0.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
152
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
152
6.2%
-5.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
188
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
188
7.7%
+0.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
214
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
214
8.7%
+1.5pp
55 to 59
2021 count
261
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
261
10.7%
+5.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
238
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
238
9.7%
+2.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
262
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
262
10.7%
+6.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
215
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
215
8.8%
+2.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
132
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
132
5.4%
+0.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
51
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
51
2.1%
+2.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+61
+2.5pp
5 to 9
+81
-3.8pp
10 to 14
+104
-0.5pp
15 to 19
+90
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+57
-1.0pp
25 to 29
+78
+3.2pp
30 to 34
+91
+0.4pp
35 to 39
+102
+0.8pp
40 to 44
+129
-5.7pp
45 to 49
+174
+0.5pp
50 to 54
+200
+1.5pp
55 to 59
+250
+5.0pp
60 to 64
+224
+2.5pp
65 to 69
+253
+6.1pp
70 to 74
+203
+2.6pp
75 to 79
+123
+0.8pp
80 to 84
+51
+2.1pp
85 and over
+20
+0.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Palm Cove. 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 | 61 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +61 | +2.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 96 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 15 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +81 | -3.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 114 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | +104 | -0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 100 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 10 | 5.2% | 6.3% | +90 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 64 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 7 | 3.6% | 5.8% | +57 | -1.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +78 | +3.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 98 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7 | 3.6% | 7.0% | +91 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7 | 3.6% | 7.0% | +102 | +0.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 152 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 23 | 11.9% | 7.5% | +129 | -5.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 188 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | +174 | +0.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 214 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +200 | +1.5pp |
| 55 to 59 | 261 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 11 | 5.7% | 6.5% | +250 | +5.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 238 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 14 | 7.2% | 5.6% | +224 | +2.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 262 | 10.7% | 5.2% | 9 | 4.6% | 4.8% | +253 | +6.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 215 | 8.8% | 4.4% | 12 | 6.2% | 3.2% | +203 | +2.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 132 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 9 | 4.6% | 2.1% | +123 | +0.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 51 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +51 | +2.1pp |
| 85 and over | 20 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 2,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,256 | 0.0pp |