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.

Key insight

In 2021, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Brunswick (WA), accounting for 7.9% (94 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 22 people and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Brunswick (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Brunswick (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (WA), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Brunswick (WA)
Harvey (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

54

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

5 to 9

2021 count

75

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

10 to 14

2021 count

86

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

15 to 19

2021 count

85

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

20 to 24

2021 count

65

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

25 to 29

2021 count

44

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

30 to 34

2021 count

69

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

35 to 39

2021 count

53

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

67

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

45 to 49

2021 count

72

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

50 to 54

2021 count

94

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

55 to 59

2021 count

90

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

60 to 64

2021 count

76

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

65 to 69

2021 count

82

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

57

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

75 to 79

2021 count

50

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

30

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

17

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Brunswick (WA). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).

Five year age groups for Brunswick (WA). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Five year age groups for Brunswick (WA). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
0 to 4544.5%6.0%595.3%6.8%-5-0.8pp
5 to 9756.3%7.1%706.3%7.7%+50.0pp
10 to 14867.2%7.8%908.1%7.7%-4-0.9pp
15 to 19857.1%6.5%978.7%7.0%-12-1.6pp
20 to 24655.4%4.4%433.9%4.5%+22+1.5pp
25 to 29443.7%5.2%383.4%5.3%+6+0.3pp
30 to 34695.8%6.1%504.5%6.5%+19+1.3pp
35 to 39534.4%6.7%655.8%6.4%-12-1.4pp
40 to 44675.6%6.4%655.8%6.9%+2-0.2pp
45 to 49726.0%6.5%938.3%7.2%-21-2.3pp
50 to 54947.9%6.5%857.6%6.9%+9+0.3pp
55 to 59907.5%6.7%928.2%6.7%-2-0.7pp
60 to 64766.4%6.6%726.5%5.8%+4-0.1pp
65 to 69826.9%5.6%655.8%5.5%+17+1.1pp
70 to 74574.8%5.1%686.1%3.6%-11-1.3pp
75 to 79504.2%3.1%484.3%2.7%+2-0.1pp
80 to 84302.5%2.0%292.6%1.5%+1-0.1pp
85 and over171.4%1.4%161.4%1.1%+10.0pp
Total1,195100.0%100.0%1,116100.0%100.0%+790.0pp