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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Colac-Otway (S), accounting for 7.3% (1,647 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 323 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Colac-Otway (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Colac-Otway (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 Colac-Otway (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 to 4
2021 count
1,125
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,125
5.0%
-0.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
1,279
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,279
5.7%
-0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,323
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,323
5.9%
-0.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
1,217
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,217
5.4%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
1,038
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,038
4.6%
-0.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
1,280
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,280
5.7%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,296
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,296
5.8%
+0.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,266
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,266
5.6%
+0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
1,200
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,200
5.4%
-0.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
1,332
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,332
5.9%
-0.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,493
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,493
6.7%
-0.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,580
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,580
7.0%
-0.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,647
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,647
7.3%
-0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,642
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,642
7.3%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
1,432
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,432
6.4%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
975
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
975
4.3%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
680
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
680
3.0%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
651
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
651
2.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-42
-0.6pp
5 to 9
+5
-0.4pp
10 to 14
+64
-0.1pp
15 to 19
+28
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-46
-0.6pp
25 to 29
+180
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+203
+0.6pp
35 to 39
+212
+0.6pp
40 to 44
-21
-0.4pp
45 to 49
-47
-0.7pp
50 to 54
+52
-0.2pp
55 to 59
+21
-0.4pp
60 to 64
+58
-0.3pp
65 to 69
+180
+0.3pp
70 to 74
+323
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+141
+0.3pp
80 to 84
+114
+0.3pp
85 and over
+64
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Colac-Otway (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 | 1,125 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 1,167 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 1,279 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 1,274 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,323 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 1,259 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +64 | -0.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 1,217 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 1,189 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +28 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 1,038 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 1,084 | 5.2% | 5.5% | -46 | -0.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 1,280 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1,100 | 5.2% | 5.4% | +180 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,296 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 1,093 | 5.2% | 5.5% | +203 | +0.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,266 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 1,054 | 5.0% | 5.4% | +212 | +0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 1,200 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 1,221 | 5.8% | 6.1% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 1,332 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 1,379 | 6.6% | 6.6% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,493 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1,441 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +52 | -0.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,580 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 1,559 | 7.4% | 7.1% | +21 | -0.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,647 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 1,589 | 7.6% | 6.9% | +58 | -0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,642 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 1,462 | 7.0% | 6.6% | +180 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 1,432 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1,109 | 5.3% | 4.9% | +323 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 975 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 834 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +141 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 680 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 566 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +114 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 651 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 587 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +64 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 22,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,451 | 0.0pp |