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 Charters Towers (R), accounting for 8.7% (1,024 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which decreased by 149 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Charters Towers (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
542
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
542
4.6%
-0.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
746
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
746
6.3%
-1.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,024
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,024
8.7%
0.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
880
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
880
7.5%
0.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
540
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
540
4.6%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
574
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
574
4.9%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
604
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
604
5.1%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
667
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
667
5.7%
+0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
624
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
624
5.3%
-1.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
743
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
743
6.3%
-0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
765
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
765
6.5%
+0.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
760
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
760
6.4%
-0.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
802
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
802
6.8%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
789
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
789
6.7%
+0.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
687
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
687
5.8%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
479
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
479
4.1%
+0.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
314
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
314
2.7%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
257
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
257
2.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-112
-0.9pp
5 to 9
-120
-1.0pp
10 to 14
-13
0.0pp
15 to 19
-11
0.0pp
20 to 24
-13
-0.1pp
25 to 29
-12
0.0pp
30 to 34
+11
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+17
+0.2pp
40 to 44
-149
-1.2pp
45 to 49
-29
-0.2pp
50 to 54
+40
+0.4pp
55 to 59
-25
-0.2pp
60 to 64
+30
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+36
+0.4pp
70 to 74
+127
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+90
+0.8pp
80 to 84
+29
+0.3pp
85 and over
+46
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Charters Towers (R). 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 | 542 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 654 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -112 | -0.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 746 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 866 | 7.3% | 6.7% | -120 | -1.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,024 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1,037 | 8.7% | 6.5% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 880 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 891 | 7.5% | 6.2% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 540 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 553 | 4.7% | 6.0% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 574 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 586 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -12 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 604 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 593 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 667 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 650 | 5.5% | 6.1% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 624 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 773 | 6.5% | 6.7% | -149 | -1.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 743 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 772 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 765 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 725 | 6.1% | 6.8% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 760 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 785 | 6.6% | 6.6% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 802 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 772 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 789 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 753 | 6.3% | 5.7% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 687 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 560 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +127 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 479 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 389 | 3.3% | 3.0% | +90 | +0.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 314 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 285 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 257 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 211 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 11,794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,876 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |