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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in George Town (M), accounting for 8.5% (596 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 97 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
George Town (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 to 4
2021 count
322
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
322
4.6%
-0.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
366
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
366
5.2%
-1.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
432
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
432
6.1%
-0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
395
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
395
5.6%
0.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
308
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
308
4.4%
-0.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
375
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
375
5.3%
+1.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
325
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
325
4.6%
0.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
362
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
362
5.1%
+0.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
346
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
346
4.9%
-0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
372
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
372
5.3%
-1.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
479
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
479
6.8%
-1.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
575
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
575
8.2%
+0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
580
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
580
8.2%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
596
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
596
8.5%
+0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
498
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
498
7.1%
+1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
334
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
334
4.7%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
196
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
196
2.8%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
167
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
167
2.4%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-44
-0.8pp
5 to 9
-61
-1.1pp
10 to 14
-24
-0.6pp
15 to 19
+17
0.0pp
20 to 24
-30
-0.6pp
25 to 29
+92
+1.1pp
30 to 34
+15
0.0pp
35 to 39
+24
+0.1pp
40 to 44
-6
-0.3pp
45 to 49
-86
-1.5pp
50 to 54
-56
-1.1pp
55 to 59
+43
+0.3pp
60 to 64
+46
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+79
+0.9pp
70 to 74
+97
+1.2pp
75 to 79
+62
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+37
+0.4pp
85 and over
+44
+0.6pp
Data table
Five year age groups for George Town (M). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 322 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 366 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -44 | -0.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 366 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 427 | 6.3% | 6.1% | -61 | -1.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 432 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 456 | 6.7% | 6.0% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 395 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 378 | 5.6% | 6.1% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 308 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 338 | 5.0% | 5.5% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 375 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 283 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +92 | +1.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 325 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 310 | 4.6% | 5.2% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 362 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 338 | 5.0% | 5.2% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 346 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 352 | 5.2% | 6.0% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 372 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 458 | 6.8% | 6.9% | -86 | -1.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 479 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 535 | 7.9% | 7.2% | -56 | -1.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 575 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 532 | 7.9% | 7.6% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 580 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 534 | 7.9% | 7.2% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 596 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 517 | 7.6% | 7.0% | +79 | +0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 498 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 401 | 5.9% | 5.2% | +97 | +1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 334 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 272 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +62 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 196 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 159 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 167 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 123 | 1.8% | 2.3% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 7,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +269 | 0.0pp |