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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Etheridge (S), accounting for 7.6% (54 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which decreased by 29 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Etheridge (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Etheridge (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Etheridge (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
41
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
41
5.7%
-1.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
49
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
49
6.9%
-0.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
24
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
3.4%
+0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
28
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
3.9%
+0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
40
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
40
5.6%
+2.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
39
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
39
5.5%
-2.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
48
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
6.7%
-0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
43
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
43
6.0%
+2.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
27
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
27
3.8%
-1.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
41
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
5.7%
-0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
51
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
51
7.1%
-1.5pp
55 to 59
2021 count
54
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
54
7.6%
-0.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
43
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
43
6.0%
-3.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
53
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
7.4%
-0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
53
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
53
7.4%
+0.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
31
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
31
4.3%
-0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
22
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
22
3.1%
+1.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
6
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-15
-1.3pp
5 to 9
-11
-0.6pp
10 to 14
0
+0.4pp
15 to 19
-1
+0.3pp
20 to 24
+11
+2.0pp
25 to 29
-23
-2.3pp
30 to 34
-6
-0.1pp
35 to 39
+11
+2.0pp
40 to 44
-16
-1.6pp
45 to 49
-6
-0.2pp
50 to 54
-18
-1.5pp
55 to 59
-10
-0.4pp
60 to 64
-29
-3.0pp
65 to 69
-8
-0.2pp
70 to 74
0
+0.8pp
75 to 79
-7
-0.5pp
80 to 84
+10
+1.6pp
85 and over
+3
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Etheridge (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 41 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 56 | 7.0% | 6.1% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 60 | 7.5% | 6.7% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 28 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 29 | 3.6% | 6.2% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 40 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 29 | 3.6% | 6.0% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 39 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 62 | 7.8% | 6.1% | -23 | -2.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 48 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 54 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 43 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 32 | 4.0% | 6.1% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 27 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 43 | 5.4% | 6.7% | -16 | -1.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 41 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 47 | 5.9% | 6.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 51 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 69 | 8.6% | 6.8% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 64 | 8.0% | 6.6% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 43 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 72 | 9.0% | 6.0% | -29 | -3.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 61 | 7.6% | 5.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 53 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 38 | 4.8% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 22 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 12 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| 85 and over | 6 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -85 | 0.0pp |