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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Gold Coast (C), accounting for 7% (43,758 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 7,723 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Gold Coast (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Gold Coast (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gold Coast (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
33,486
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33,486
5.4%
-0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
37,540
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37,540
6.0%
-0.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
38,902
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38,902
6.2%
+0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
36,363
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36,363
5.8%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
39,324
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39,324
6.3%
-0.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
42,666
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42,666
6.8%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
43,758
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43,758
7.0%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
43,457
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43,457
7.0%
+0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
41,496
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
41,496
6.6%
-0.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
42,898
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42,898
6.9%
-0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
41,021
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41,021
6.6%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
37,816
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37,816
6.0%
-0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
35,363
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
35,363
5.7%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
31,593
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31,593
5.1%
-0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
30,639
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
30,639
4.9%
+0.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
22,012
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22,012
3.5%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
13,938
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13,938
2.2%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
12,800
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12,800
2.0%
-0.1pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+510
-0.5pp
5 to 9
+2,676
-0.3pp
10 to 14
+5,883
+0.3pp
15 to 19
+2,216
-0.3pp
20 to 24
+2,053
-0.4pp
25 to 29
+4,649
0.0pp
30 to 34
+5,357
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+6,282
+0.3pp
40 to 44
+2,098
-0.5pp
45 to 49
+3,978
-0.1pp
50 to 54
+4,961
+0.1pp
55 to 59
+3,935
-0.1pp
60 to 64
+5,155
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+1,591
-0.3pp
70 to 74
+7,723
+0.8pp
75 to 79
+5,809
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+3,295
+0.3pp
85 and over
+1,146
-0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Gold Coast (C). 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 | 33,486 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 32,976 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +510 | -0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 37,540 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 34,864 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +2,676 | -0.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 38,902 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 33,019 | 5.9% | 6.5% | +5,883 | +0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 36,363 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 34,147 | 6.1% | 6.2% | +2,216 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 39,324 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 37,271 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +2,053 | -0.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 42,666 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 38,017 | 6.8% | 6.1% | +4,649 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 43,758 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 38,401 | 6.9% | 6.3% | +5,357 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 43,457 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 37,175 | 6.7% | 6.1% | +6,282 | +0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 41,496 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 39,398 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +2,098 | -0.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 42,898 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 38,920 | 7.0% | 6.9% | +3,978 | -0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 41,021 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 36,060 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +4,961 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 37,816 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 33,881 | 6.1% | 6.6% | +3,935 | -0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 35,363 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 30,208 | 5.4% | 6.0% | +5,155 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 31,593 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 30,002 | 5.4% | 5.7% | +1,591 | -0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 30,639 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 22,916 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +7,723 | +0.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 22,012 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 16,203 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +5,809 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 13,938 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10,643 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +3,295 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 12,800 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 11,654 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +1,146 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 625,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 555,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69,366 | 0.0pp |