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, 35 to 39 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Scotchtown, accounting for 14.2% (39 people). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 26 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Scotchtown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
0 to 4
2021 count
19
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
19
6.9%
-2.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
20
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
20
7.3%
-2.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
18
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
6.6%
+0.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
22
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
22
8.0%
+4.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
7
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
7
2.6%
-2.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
13
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
13
4.7%
-7.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
18
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
18
6.6%
-3.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
39
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
39
14.2%
+9.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
17
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
17
6.2%
+1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
23
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
23
8.4%
+1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
6
2.2%
-2.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
21
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
21
7.7%
+2.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
16
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
16
5.8%
+3.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3
1.1%
-2.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
2.2%
-0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
6
2.2%
+2.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-6
-2.9pp
5 to 9
-6
-2.9pp
10 to 14
+3
+0.7pp
15 to 19
+13
+4.5pp
20 to 24
-5
-2.1pp
25 to 29
-17
-7.1pp
30 to 34
-7
-3.2pp
35 to 39
+26
+9.1pp
40 to 44
+5
+1.5pp
45 to 49
+5
+1.3pp
50 to 54
-7
-2.9pp
55 to 59
+8
+2.6pp
60 to 64
+11
+3.8pp
65 to 69
-6
-2.4pp
70 to 74
-1
-0.6pp
75 to 79
+6
+2.2pp
80 to 84
-3
-1.2pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Scotchtown. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 19 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 25 | 9.8% | 6.2% | -6 | -2.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 20 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 26 | 10.2% | 7.6% | -6 | -2.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 18 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 15 | 5.9% | 6.7% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 22 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 9 | 3.5% | 6.3% | +13 | +4.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 7 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 12 | 4.7% | 6.3% | -5 | -2.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 13 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 30 | 11.8% | 5.1% | -17 | -7.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 18 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 25 | 9.8% | 5.9% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 39 | 14.2% | 6.1% | 13 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +26 | +9.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 17 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 12 | 4.7% | 5.9% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 23 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 18 | 7.1% | 6.5% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 6 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 13 | 5.1% | 7.3% | -7 | -2.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 13 | 5.1% | 8.0% | +8 | +2.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 5 | 2.0% | 6.8% | +11 | +3.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 9 | 3.5% | 5.6% | -6 | -2.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 7 | 2.8% | 4.5% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +6 | +2.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.3% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |