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 Redlynch, accounting for 9.6% (1,018 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 1,018 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Redlynch - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Redlynch 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 Redlynch, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
631
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
631
6.0%
+6.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
943
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
943
8.9%
+8.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,018
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
1,018
9.6%
+9.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
874
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
874
8.3%
+8.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
479
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
479
4.5%
+4.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
448
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
448
4.2%
+4.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
550
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
550
5.2%
+5.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
826
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
826
7.8%
+7.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
930
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
930
8.8%
+8.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
880
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
880
8.3%
+8.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
802
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
802
7.6%
+7.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
632
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
632
6.0%
+6.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
499
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
499
4.7%
+4.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
345
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
345
3.3%
+3.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
277
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
277
2.6%
+2.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
188
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
188
1.8%
+1.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
119
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
119
1.1%
+1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
144
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
144
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+631
+6.0pp
5 to 9
+943
+8.9pp
10 to 14
+1,018
+9.6pp
15 to 19
+874
+8.3pp
20 to 24
+479
+4.5pp
25 to 29
+448
+4.2pp
30 to 34
+550
+5.2pp
35 to 39
+826
+7.8pp
40 to 44
+930
+8.8pp
45 to 49
+880
+8.3pp
50 to 54
+802
+7.6pp
55 to 59
+632
+6.0pp
60 to 64
+499
+4.7pp
65 to 69
+345
+3.3pp
70 to 74
+277
+2.6pp
75 to 79
+188
+1.8pp
80 to 84
+119
+1.1pp
85 and over
+144
+1.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Redlynch. 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 | 631 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +631 | +6.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 943 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +943 | +8.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,018 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +1,018 | +9.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 874 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +874 | +8.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 479 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +479 | +4.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 448 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +448 | +4.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 550 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +550 | +5.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 826 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +826 | +7.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 930 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +930 | +8.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 880 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +880 | +8.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 802 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +802 | +7.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 632 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +632 | +6.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 499 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +499 | +4.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 345 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +345 | +3.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 277 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +277 | +2.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 188 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +188 | +1.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 119 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +119 | +1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 144 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +144 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 10,571 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,568 | 0.0pp |