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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Goondiwindi (R), accounting for 7.1% (727 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which decreased by 163 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Goondiwindi (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Goondiwindi (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goondiwindi (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
705
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
705
6.8%
0.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
727
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
727
7.1%
-0.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
721
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
721
7.0%
+0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
544
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
544
5.3%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
538
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
538
5.2%
0.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
606
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
606
5.9%
+0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
593
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
593
5.8%
-0.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
652
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
652
6.3%
+0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
577
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
577
5.6%
-0.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
567
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
567
5.5%
-1.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
686
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
686
6.7%
+0.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
641
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
641
6.2%
-1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
727
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
727
7.1%
+1.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
601
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
601
5.8%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
508
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
508
4.9%
+0.4pp
75 to 79
2021 count
375
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
375
3.6%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
289
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
289
2.8%
+0.7pp
85 and over
2021 count
244
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
244
2.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-23
0.0pp
5 to 9
-103
-0.7pp
10 to 14
+13
+0.3pp
15 to 19
-49
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-13
0.0pp
25 to 29
-1
+0.2pp
30 to 34
-94
-0.7pp
35 to 39
+47
+0.6pp
40 to 44
-62
-0.4pp
45 to 49
-163
-1.4pp
50 to 54
+5
+0.3pp
55 to 59
-131
-1.1pp
60 to 64
+98
+1.2pp
65 to 69
+14
+0.3pp
70 to 74
+30
+0.4pp
75 to 79
-5
0.0pp
80 to 84
+71
+0.7pp
85 and over
+28
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Goondiwindi (R). 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 | 705 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 728 | 6.8% | 6.1% | -23 | 0.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 727 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 830 | 7.8% | 6.7% | -103 | -0.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 721 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 708 | 6.7% | 6.5% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 544 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 593 | 5.6% | 6.2% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 538 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 551 | 5.2% | 6.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 606 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 607 | 5.7% | 6.1% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 593 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 687 | 6.5% | 6.3% | -94 | -0.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 652 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 605 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 577 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 639 | 6.0% | 6.7% | -62 | -0.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 567 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 730 | 6.9% | 6.9% | -163 | -1.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 686 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 681 | 6.4% | 6.8% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 641 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 772 | 7.3% | 6.6% | -131 | -1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 727 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 629 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +98 | +1.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 601 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 587 | 5.5% | 5.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 508 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 478 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| 75 to 79 | 375 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 380 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 289 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 218 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +71 | +0.7pp |
| 85 and over | 244 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 216 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 10,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -320 | 0.0pp |