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 Cherbourg (S), accounting for 13.8% (165 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 60 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Cherbourg (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Cherbourg (S) 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 Cherbourg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
114
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
114
9.5%
-4.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
165
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
165
13.8%
+1.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
147
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
147
12.3%
+1.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
110
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
110
9.2%
-1.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
93
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
93
7.8%
-2.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
91
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
91
7.6%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
79
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
79
6.6%
+1.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
58
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
58
4.9%
-1.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
67
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
5.6%
+0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
65
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
5.4%
-0.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
42
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
3.5%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
38
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
38
3.2%
-1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
62
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
62
5.2%
+3.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
19
1.6%
-1.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21
1.8%
+0.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.4%
-0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-60
-4.2pp
5 to 9
+8
+1.4pp
10 to 14
+6
+1.2pp
15 to 19
-25
-1.4pp
20 to 24
-35
-2.3pp
25 to 29
+1
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+16
+1.6pp
35 to 39
-17
-1.0pp
40 to 44
-3
+0.1pp
45 to 49
-8
-0.4pp
50 to 54
-11
-0.7pp
55 to 59
-17
-1.1pp
60 to 64
+40
+3.5pp
65 to 69
-14
-1.0pp
70 to 74
+8
+0.8pp
75 to 79
-2
-0.2pp
80 to 84
-3
-0.2pp
85 and over
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Cherbourg (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 | 114 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 174 | 13.7% | 6.1% | -60 | -4.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 165 | 13.8% | 6.2% | 157 | 12.4% | 6.7% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 147 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 141 | 11.1% | 6.5% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 110 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 135 | 10.6% | 6.2% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 93 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 128 | 10.1% | 6.0% | -35 | -2.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 91 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 90 | 7.1% | 6.1% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 63 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 75 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -17 | -1.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 70 | 5.5% | 6.7% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 73 | 5.8% | 6.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 42 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 53 | 4.2% | 6.8% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 55 | 4.3% | 6.6% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 22 | 1.7% | 6.0% | +40 | +3.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 33 | 2.6% | 5.7% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 21 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 13 | 1.0% | 4.3% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 4 | 0.3% | 2.1% | 7 | 0.6% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -75 | 0.0pp |