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 Coolamon (A), accounting for 7.2% (316 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 55 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Coolamon (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Coolamon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolamon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
243
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
243
5.5%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
316
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
316
7.2%
+0.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
307
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
307
7.0%
-0.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
295
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
295
6.7%
+0.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
175
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
175
4.0%
-0.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
223
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
223
5.1%
+0.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
224
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
224
5.1%
+1.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
205
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
205
4.7%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
240
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
240
5.5%
+0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
242
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
242
5.5%
-1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
289
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
289
6.6%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
285
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
285
6.5%
-0.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
303
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
303
6.9%
+0.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
291
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
291
6.6%
-0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
263
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
6.0%
0.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
196
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
196
4.5%
-0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
142
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
142
3.2%
-0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
135
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
135
3.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-4
-0.2pp
5 to 9
+19
+0.3pp
10 to 14
-24
-0.7pp
15 to 19
+28
+0.5pp
20 to 24
-23
-0.6pp
25 to 29
+35
+0.7pp
30 to 34
+55
+1.2pp
35 to 39
-10
-0.3pp
40 to 44
+5
+0.1pp
45 to 49
-51
-1.3pp
50 to 54
0
-0.1pp
55 to 59
-6
-0.2pp
60 to 64
+41
+0.8pp
65 to 69
-6
-0.3pp
70 to 74
+3
0.0pp
75 to 79
-10
-0.3pp
80 to 84
-7
-0.3pp
85 and over
+20
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Coolamon (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 243 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 247 | 5.7% | 5.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 316 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 297 | 6.9% | 6.4% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 307 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 331 | 7.7% | 6.1% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 295 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 267 | 6.2% | 6.0% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 175 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 198 | 4.6% | 5.6% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 223 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 188 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 224 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 169 | 3.9% | 5.5% | +55 | +1.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 205 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 215 | 5.0% | 5.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 240 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 235 | 5.4% | 6.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 242 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 293 | 6.8% | 6.4% | -51 | -1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 289 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 289 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 285 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 291 | 6.7% | 7.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 303 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 262 | 6.1% | 6.7% | +41 | +0.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 291 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 297 | 6.9% | 6.4% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 263 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 260 | 6.0% | 5.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 196 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 206 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 142 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 149 | 3.5% | 2.6% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 135 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 115 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |