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.

Key insight

In 2021, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Montagu, accounting for 12% (10 people). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which decreased by 11 people and 17.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Montagu - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Montagu in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Montagu, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).

Montagu
Circular Head (M)

0 to 4

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.9pp

5 to 9

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

10 to 14

2021 count

4

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

15 to 19

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

20 to 24

2021 count

3

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-17.3pp

25 to 29

2021 count

10

% of total

12.0%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

30 to 34

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

35 to 39

2021 count

5

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

40 to 44

2021 count

8

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+9.6pp

45 to 49

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

50 to 54

2021 count

3

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

55 to 59

2021 count

7

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

60 to 64

2021 count

4

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

65 to 69

2021 count

4

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

70 to 74

2021 count

3

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

75 to 79

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Montagu. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).

Five year age groups for Montagu. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Five year age groups for Montagu. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Circular Head (M)%Count%Circular Head (M)%Countpp
0 to 400.0%6.2%811.9%6.2%-8-11.9pp
5 to 900.0%6.1%00.0%7.6%00.0pp
10 to 1444.8%6.8%00.0%6.7%+4+4.8pp
15 to 1900.0%5.9%00.0%6.3%00.0pp
20 to 2433.6%4.9%1420.9%6.3%-11-17.3pp
25 to 291012.0%6.7%34.5%5.1%+7+7.5pp
30 to 3400.0%5.8%00.0%5.9%00.0pp
35 to 3956.0%6.1%34.5%5.0%+2+1.5pp
40 to 4489.6%5.0%00.0%5.9%+8+9.6pp
45 to 4900.0%5.6%00.0%6.5%00.0pp
50 to 5433.6%6.8%00.0%7.3%+3+3.6pp
55 to 5978.4%6.9%34.5%8.0%+4+3.9pp
60 to 6444.8%7.7%34.5%6.8%+1+0.3pp
65 to 6944.8%6.7%34.5%5.6%+1+0.3pp
70 to 7433.6%5.3%34.5%4.5%0-0.9pp
75 to 7900.0%3.6%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
80 to 8400.0%2.2%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
85 and over00.0%2.1%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Total83100.0%100.0%67100.0%100.0%+160.0pp