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 Kogarah Bay, accounting for 8.3% (175 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 73 people and 3.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Kogarah Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Kogarah Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kogarah Bay, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).

Kogarah Bay
Georges River (A)

0 to 4

2021 count

76

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

107

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

10 to 14

2021 count

168

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

15 to 19

2021 count

154

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

20 to 24

2021 count

144

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

25 to 29

2021 count

116

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

30 to 34

2021 count

83

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

35 to 39

2021 count

101

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

40 to 44

2021 count

123

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

144

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

50 to 54

2021 count

175

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

55 to 59

2021 count

170

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

60 to 64

2021 count

159

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+3.3pp

65 to 69

2021 count

107

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

70 to 74

2021 count

83

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

75 to 79

2021 count

83

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

80 to 84

2021 count

62

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

85 and over

2021 count

60

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Kogarah Bay. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).

Five year age groups for Kogarah Bay. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Five year age groups for Kogarah Bay. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Georges River (A)%Count%Georges River (A)%Countpp
0 to 4763.6%5.0%984.8%5.8%-22-1.2pp
5 to 91075.1%5.5%1537.6%5.6%-46-2.5pp
10 to 141688.0%5.4%1175.8%5.3%+51+2.2pp
15 to 191547.3%5.3%1447.1%6.1%+10+0.2pp
20 to 241446.9%7.6%1396.9%7.6%+50.0pp
25 to 291165.5%8.0%1065.2%8.7%+10+0.3pp
30 to 34833.9%7.5%1085.3%7.9%-25-1.4pp
35 to 391014.8%7.2%1145.6%6.6%-13-0.8pp
40 to 441235.9%6.3%1396.9%6.5%-16-1.0pp
45 to 491446.9%6.3%1648.1%6.5%-20-1.2pp
50 to 541758.3%6.2%1628.0%6.6%+13+0.3pp
55 to 591708.1%6.3%1587.8%6.1%+12+0.3pp
60 to 641597.6%5.9%864.3%5.2%+73+3.3pp
65 to 691075.1%4.9%994.9%4.5%+8+0.2pp
70 to 74833.9%4.2%743.7%3.4%+9+0.2pp
75 to 79833.9%3.1%603.0%2.7%+23+0.9pp
80 to 84622.9%2.3%522.6%2.2%+10+0.3pp
85 and over602.9%2.8%542.7%2.6%+6+0.2pp
Total2,102100.0%100.0%2,022100.0%100.0%+800.0pp