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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Greater Hume Shire (A), accounting for 7.7% (856 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 173 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Greater Hume Shire (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Greater Hume Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Hume Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
648
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
648
5.8%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
738
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
738
6.6%
-1.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
855
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
855
7.7%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
789
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
789
7.1%
+0.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
432
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
432
3.9%
0.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
459
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
459
4.1%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
477
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
477
4.3%
-0.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
645
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
645
5.8%
+1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
610
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
610
5.5%
-0.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
649
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
649
5.8%
-0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
724
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
724
6.5%
-0.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
811
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
811
7.3%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
856
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
856
7.7%
+0.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
783
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
783
7.0%
+0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
706
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
706
6.3%
+1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
466
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
466
4.2%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
285
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
285
2.6%
+0.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
226
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
226
2.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+22
-0.2pp
5 to 9
-45
-1.0pp
10 to 14
+29
-0.3pp
15 to 19
+110
+0.5pp
20 to 24
+27
0.0pp
25 to 29
+84
+0.5pp
30 to 34
-37
-0.7pp
35 to 39
+156
+1.1pp
40 to 44
+17
-0.2pp
45 to 49
-16
-0.6pp
50 to 54
-36
-0.8pp
55 to 59
-17
-0.7pp
60 to 64
+98
+0.4pp
65 to 69
+72
+0.1pp
70 to 74
+173
+1.2pp
75 to 79
+107
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+77
+0.6pp
85 and over
-28
-0.5pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Greater Hume Shire (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 648 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 626 | 6.0% | 5.8% | +22 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 738 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 783 | 7.6% | 6.4% | -45 | -1.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 855 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 826 | 8.0% | 6.1% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 789 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 679 | 6.6% | 6.0% | +110 | +0.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 432 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 405 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 459 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 375 | 3.6% | 5.5% | +84 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 477 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 514 | 5.0% | 5.5% | -37 | -0.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 645 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 489 | 4.7% | 5.4% | +156 | +1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 610 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 593 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +17 | -0.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 649 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 665 | 6.4% | 6.4% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 724 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 760 | 7.3% | 6.8% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 811 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 828 | 8.0% | 7.1% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 856 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 758 | 7.3% | 6.7% | +98 | +0.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 783 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 711 | 6.9% | 6.4% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 706 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 533 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +173 | +1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 466 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 359 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +107 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 285 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 208 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +77 | +0.6pp |
| 85 and over | 226 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 254 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 11,157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +806 | 0.0pp |