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, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Goomalling, accounting for 10.4% (53 people). This share was higher than Goomalling (S) (8.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 25 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Goomalling - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Goomalling in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goomalling (S) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goomalling, with comparison markers for Goomalling (S).
0 to 4
2021 count
17
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
3.3%
-0.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
22
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
22
4.3%
-3.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
34
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
34
6.7%
+1.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
3.9%
0.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
20
3.9%
+1.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
21
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
4.1%
+0.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
20
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
20
3.9%
-2.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
21
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
4.1%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
23
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
4.5%
-0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
25
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
4.9%
-0.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
19
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
19
3.7%
-1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
40
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
7.9%
+0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
49
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
49
9.6%
+2.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
46
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
9.1%
+0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
53
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
53
10.4%
+5.4pp
75 to 79
2021 count
27
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
27
5.3%
+1.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
23
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
4.5%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
27
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
5.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-6
-0.8pp
5 to 9
-23
-3.7pp
10 to 14
+4
+1.4pp
15 to 19
-2
0.0pp
20 to 24
+7
+1.6pp
25 to 29
+2
+0.7pp
30 to 34
-18
-2.9pp
35 to 39
-4
-0.3pp
40 to 44
-4
-0.3pp
45 to 49
-4
-0.3pp
50 to 54
-11
-1.6pp
55 to 59
-4
+0.1pp
60 to 64
+9
+2.5pp
65 to 69
-4
+0.2pp
70 to 74
+25
+5.4pp
75 to 79
+5
+1.4pp
80 to 84
0
+0.4pp
85 and over
-2
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Goomalling. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goomalling (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | % | Goomalling (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 17 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 23 | 4.1% | 6.6% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 22 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 45 | 8.0% | 8.6% | -23 | -3.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 34 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 30 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 20 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 22 | 3.9% | 3.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 20 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 13 | 2.3% | 2.8% | +7 | +1.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 21 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 19 | 3.4% | 3.8% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 20 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 38 | 6.8% | 7.4% | -18 | -2.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 25 | 4.4% | 6.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 23 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 27 | 4.8% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 25 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 29 | 5.2% | 8.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 19 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 30 | 5.3% | 7.1% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 40 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 44 | 7.8% | 7.7% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 9.6% | 9.4% | 40 | 7.1% | 7.4% | +9 | +2.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 46 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 50 | 8.9% | 7.0% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 53 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 28 | 5.0% | 4.5% | +25 | +5.4pp |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 22 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 23 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 23 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 27 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 29 | 5.2% | 3.0% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -54 | 0.0pp |