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.

Key insight

In 2021, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Cecil Park (part), accounting for 8.3% (68 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which decreased by 580 people and 3.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Cecil Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Cecil Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cecil Park (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Cecil Park (part)
Fairfield (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

38

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

5 to 9

2021 count

40

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

41

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

15 to 19

2021 count

58

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

20 to 24

2021 count

57

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

25 to 29

2021 count

46

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

39

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

35 to 39

2021 count

30

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

40 to 44

2021 count

48

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-2.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

54

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

50 to 54

2021 count

68

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

55 to 59

2021 count

63

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

60 to 64

2021 count

36

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

65 to 69

2021 count

56

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

70 to 74

2021 count

51

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

75 to 79

2021 count

29

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

80 to 84

2021 count

13

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

85 and over

2021 count

20

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Cecil Park (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Five year age groups for Cecil Park (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Five year age groups for Cecil Park (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
0 to 4384.7%5.2%3545.0%6.1%-316-0.3pp
5 to 9404.9%6.1%4646.6%6.4%-424-1.7pp
10 to 14415.0%6.6%6218.8%6.6%-580-3.8pp
15 to 19587.1%6.9%6349.0%7.1%-576-1.9pp
20 to 24577.0%7.0%5738.2%7.7%-516-1.2pp
25 to 29465.6%6.8%4526.4%7.1%-406-0.8pp
30 to 34394.8%6.2%3885.5%6.6%-349-0.7pp
35 to 39303.7%6.1%3715.3%6.0%-341-1.6pp
40 to 44485.9%5.9%5567.9%6.4%-508-2.0pp
45 to 49546.6%6.4%5598.0%6.8%-505-1.4pp
50 to 54688.3%6.7%5968.5%6.8%-528-0.2pp
55 to 59637.7%6.8%4846.9%6.8%-421+0.8pp
60 to 64364.4%6.6%3725.3%5.7%-336-0.9pp
65 to 69566.9%5.5%2633.7%4.6%-207+3.2pp
70 to 74516.3%4.3%1522.2%3.1%-101+4.1pp
75 to 79293.6%2.8%1001.4%2.5%-71+2.2pp
80 to 84131.6%2.1%550.8%1.8%-42+0.8pp
85 and over202.5%2.1%280.4%1.8%-8+2.1pp
Total815100.0%100.0%7,018100.0%100.0%-6,2030.0pp