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 Paterson (NSW), accounting for 8.8% (84 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which increased by 27 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Paterson (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Paterson (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paterson (NSW), with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
49
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
5.1%
+0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
71
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
71
7.4%
-1.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
79
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
79
8.2%
+0.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
58
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
6.0%
-0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
33
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
33
3.4%
-1.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
33
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
3.4%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
54
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
5.6%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
84
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
84
8.8%
+2.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
67
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
67
7.0%
+2.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
55
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
55
5.7%
-2.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
65
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
65
6.8%
-2.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
71
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
7.4%
+0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
64
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
6.7%
0.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
68
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
68
7.1%
+0.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
51
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
51
5.3%
+1.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
29
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
3.0%
-0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
29
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
29
3.0%
+1.9pp
85 and over
2021 count
9
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.9%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+5
+0.2pp
5 to 9
-7
-1.3pp
10 to 14
+13
+0.8pp
15 to 19
+1
-0.4pp
20 to 24
-10
-1.4pp
25 to 29
+4
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+5
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+23
+2.0pp
40 to 44
+27
+2.5pp
45 to 49
-16
-2.3pp
50 to 54
-19
-2.6pp
55 to 59
+8
+0.3pp
60 to 64
+4
0.0pp
65 to 69
+10
+0.6pp
70 to 74
+15
+1.3pp
75 to 79
+1
-0.1pp
80 to 84
+19
+1.9pp
85 and over
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Paterson (NSW). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 49 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 44 | 4.9% | 5.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 78 | 8.7% | 6.7% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 79 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 66 | 7.4% | 6.4% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 58 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 57 | 6.4% | 6.2% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 33 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 43 | 4.8% | 4.2% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 33 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 29 | 3.3% | 4.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 54 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 49 | 5.5% | 5.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 84 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 61 | 6.8% | 5.3% | +23 | +2.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 40 | 4.5% | 5.9% | +27 | +2.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 55 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 71 | 8.0% | 7.0% | -16 | -2.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 84 | 9.4% | 7.9% | -19 | -2.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 71 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 63 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 60 | 6.7% | 7.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 68 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 58 | 6.5% | 6.9% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 51 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 36 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 28 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 29 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 10 | 1.1% | 2.3% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| 85 and over | 9 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 11 | 1.2% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |