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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Wilcannia, accounting for 8.8% (65 people). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Wilcannia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
55
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
55
7.5%
+1.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
65
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
65
8.8%
+2.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
44
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
6.0%
-0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
50
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
50
6.8%
+1.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
54
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
54
7.3%
+2.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
53
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
53
7.2%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
63
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
63
8.6%
+3.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
42
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
42
5.7%
+1.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
30
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
30
4.1%
-1.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
50
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
50
6.8%
+1.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
46
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
46
6.3%
-2.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
48
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
48
6.5%
-3.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
41
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
41
5.6%
-2.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
35
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
35
4.8%
-3.8pp
70 to 74
2021 count
31
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
31
4.2%
-0.7pp
75 to 79
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
12
1.6%
-3.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
0.7%
-0.7pp
85 and over
2021 count
7
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
1.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+14
+1.8pp
5 to 9
+22
+2.8pp
10 to 14
-3
-0.6pp
15 to 19
+11
+1.4pp
20 to 24
+21
+2.7pp
25 to 29
+5
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+29
+3.9pp
35 to 39
+10
+1.2pp
40 to 44
-13
-1.9pp
45 to 49
+11
+1.4pp
50 to 54
-20
-2.9pp
55 to 59
-23
-3.4pp
60 to 64
-15
-2.2pp
65 to 69
-27
-3.8pp
70 to 74
-4
-0.7pp
75 to 79
-26
-3.7pp
80 to 84
-5
-0.7pp
85 and over
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Wilcannia. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 55 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 41 | 5.7% | 7.4% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 65 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 43 | 6.0% | 6.2% | +22 | +2.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 44 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 47 | 6.6% | 5.1% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 50 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 39 | 5.4% | 6.5% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 33 | 4.6% | 6.1% | +21 | +2.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 53 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 48 | 6.7% | 6.7% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 63 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 34 | 4.7% | 7.9% | +29 | +3.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 42 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 32 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 43 | 6.0% | 5.5% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 39 | 5.4% | 6.4% | +11 | +1.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 66 | 9.2% | 7.0% | -20 | -2.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 71 | 9.9% | 7.3% | -23 | -3.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 41 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 56 | 7.8% | 7.0% | -15 | -2.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 35 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 62 | 8.6% | 6.1% | -27 | -3.8pp |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 35 | 4.9% | 4.7% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 38 | 5.3% | 2.2% | -26 | -3.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 5 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| 85 and over | 7 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |