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 Central Goldfields (S), accounting for 8.4% (1,136 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 193 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Central Goldfields (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Central Goldfields (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 to 4
2021 count
526
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
526
3.9%
-0.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
685
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
685
5.1%
-0.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
757
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
757
5.6%
0.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
693
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
693
5.1%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
553
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
553
4.1%
-0.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
582
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
582
4.3%
+0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
600
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
600
4.5%
+0.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
537
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
537
4.0%
-0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
568
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
568
4.2%
-1.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
742
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
742
5.5%
-0.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
934
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
934
6.9%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,022
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,022
7.6%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,088
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,088
8.1%
0.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,136
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,136
8.4%
-0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
1,115
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,115
8.3%
+1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
838
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
838
6.2%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
591
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
591
4.4%
+0.8pp
85 and over
2021 count
496
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
496
3.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-53
-0.6pp
5 to 9
-15
-0.3pp
10 to 14
+29
0.0pp
15 to 19
-4
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-66
-0.7pp
25 to 29
+52
+0.2pp
30 to 34
+127
+0.9pp
35 to 39
-11
-0.2pp
40 to 44
-124
-1.1pp
45 to 49
-72
-0.8pp
50 to 54
+26
-0.1pp
55 to 59
+44
+0.1pp
60 to 64
+30
0.0pp
65 to 69
+15
-0.2pp
70 to 74
+193
+1.2pp
75 to 79
+120
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+127
+0.8pp
85 and over
+40
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Central Goldfields (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 526 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 579 | 4.5% | 5.8% | -53 | -0.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 685 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 700 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 757 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 728 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 693 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 697 | 5.4% | 6.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 553 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 619 | 4.8% | 5.5% | -66 | -0.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 582 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 530 | 4.1% | 5.4% | +52 | +0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 600 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 473 | 3.6% | 5.5% | +127 | +0.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 537 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 548 | 4.2% | 5.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 568 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 692 | 5.3% | 6.1% | -124 | -1.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 742 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 814 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -72 | -0.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 934 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 908 | 7.0% | 6.8% | +26 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,022 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 978 | 7.5% | 7.1% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,088 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1,058 | 8.1% | 6.9% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,136 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 1,121 | 8.6% | 6.6% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 1,115 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 922 | 7.1% | 4.9% | +193 | +1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 838 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 718 | 5.5% | 3.6% | +120 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 591 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 464 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +127 | +0.8pp |
| 85 and over | 496 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 456 | 3.5% | 2.7% | +40 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 13,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,995 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +488 | 0.0pp |