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, 20 to 24 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Carpentaria (S), accounting for 8.3% (173 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 57 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Carpentaria (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Carpentaria (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carpentaria (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
154
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
154
7.4%
+0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
167
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
167
8.0%
+0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
139
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
139
6.7%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
110
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
110
5.3%
-0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
173
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
173
8.3%
+1.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
154
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
154
7.4%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
139
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
139
6.7%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
113
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
113
5.4%
-0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
125
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
125
6.0%
-0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
100
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
100
4.8%
-1.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
158
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
158
7.6%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
145
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
145
6.9%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
153
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
153
7.3%
+2.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
93
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
93
4.4%
-1.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
85
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
85
4.1%
-0.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
60
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
60
2.9%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
1.1%
0.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.7%
+0.2pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+18
+0.5pp
5 to 9
+19
+0.4pp
10 to 14
+2
-0.3pp
15 to 19
+2
-0.2pp
20 to 24
+37
+1.4pp
25 to 29
+19
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+16
+0.4pp
35 to 39
-5
-0.6pp
40 to 44
+5
-0.1pp
45 to 49
-18
-1.2pp
50 to 54
-4
-0.7pp
55 to 59
-3
-0.7pp
60 to 64
+57
+2.4pp
65 to 69
-19
-1.3pp
70 to 74
0
-0.2pp
75 to 79
+14
+0.6pp
80 to 84
0
0.0pp
85 and over
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Carpentaria (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 154 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 136 | 6.9% | 6.1% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 167 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 148 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 139 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 137 | 7.0% | 6.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 108 | 5.5% | 6.2% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 173 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 136 | 6.9% | 6.0% | +37 | +1.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 154 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 135 | 6.9% | 6.1% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 139 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 123 | 6.3% | 6.3% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 113 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 118 | 6.0% | 6.1% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 120 | 6.1% | 6.7% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 100 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 118 | 6.0% | 6.9% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 158 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 162 | 8.3% | 6.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 145 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 148 | 7.6% | 6.6% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 153 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 96 | 4.9% | 6.0% | +57 | +2.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 93 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 112 | 5.7% | 5.7% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 85 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 85 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 60 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 46 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 22 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 22 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 85 and over | 15 | 0.7% | 2.1% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |