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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Toolooa, accounting for 8.3% (82 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 15 to 19 year olds, which increased by 66 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Toolooa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Toolooa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toolooa, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
73
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
73
7.4%
+4.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
73
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
73
7.4%
+3.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
82
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
82
8.3%
+2.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
80
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
80
8.1%
+3.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
66
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
66
6.7%
+3.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
63
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
63
6.4%
+4.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
55
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
55
5.5%
-1.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
56
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
56
5.6%
+0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
77
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
77
7.8%
+2.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
50
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
50
5.0%
-1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
78
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
78
7.9%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
69
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
69
7.0%
+3.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
49
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
49
4.9%
-6.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
64
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
64
6.5%
-4.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
24
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
24
2.4%
-7.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
6
0.6%
-2.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
8
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
8
0.8%
-1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+64
+4.6pp
5 to 9
+59
+3.0pp
10 to 14
+63
+2.3pp
15 to 19
+66
+3.7pp
20 to 24
+57
+3.9pp
25 to 29
+56
+4.2pp
30 to 34
+34
-1.1pp
35 to 39
+40
+0.6pp
40 to 44
+61
+2.8pp
45 to 49
+30
-1.3pp
50 to 54
+53
+0.1pp
55 to 59
+57
+3.2pp
60 to 64
+14
-6.1pp
65 to 69
+29
-4.5pp
70 to 74
-7
-7.3pp
75 to 79
-3
-2.2pp
80 to 84
+2
-1.1pp
85 and over
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Toolooa. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 73 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 9 | 2.8% | 7.5% | +64 | +4.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 73 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 14 | 4.4% | 7.9% | +59 | +3.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 82 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 19 | 6.0% | 7.3% | +63 | +2.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 80 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 14 | 4.4% | 6.2% | +66 | +3.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 66 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 9 | 2.8% | 5.9% | +57 | +3.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 63 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7 | 2.2% | 6.7% | +56 | +4.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 55 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 21 | 6.6% | 7.1% | +34 | -1.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 16 | 5.0% | 6.8% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 77 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 16 | 5.0% | 7.6% | +61 | +2.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 20 | 6.3% | 7.6% | +30 | -1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 78 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 25 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +53 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 12 | 3.8% | 6.7% | +57 | +3.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 35 | 11.0% | 5.1% | +14 | -6.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 64 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 35 | 11.0% | 4.0% | +29 | -4.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 31 | 9.7% | 2.7% | -7 | -7.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 6 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 9 | 2.8% | 1.7% | -3 | -2.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 8 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 6 | 1.9% | 1.0% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 10 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +673 | 0.0pp |