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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Leschenault, accounting for 9.5% (290 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 290 people and 9.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Leschenault - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Leschenault 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 Leschenault, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Leschenault
Harvey (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

137

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

5 to 9

2021 count

208

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+6.8pp

10 to 14

2021 count

226

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+7.4pp

15 to 19

2021 count

227

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+7.4pp

20 to 24

2021 count

103

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

25 to 29

2021 count

73

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

30 to 34

2021 count

107

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

35 to 39

2021 count

186

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

40 to 44

2021 count

179

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

45 to 49

2021 count

236

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+7.7pp

50 to 54

2021 count

252

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+8.2pp

55 to 59

2021 count

256

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+8.4pp

60 to 64

2021 count

290

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+9.5pp

65 to 69

2021 count

231

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

70 to 74

2021 count

189

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

+6.2pp

75 to 79

2021 count

90

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

80 to 84

2021 count

49

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

85 and over

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Leschenault. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Five year age groups for Leschenault. 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 41374.5%6.0%00.0%6.8%+137+4.5pp
5 to 92086.8%7.1%00.0%7.7%+208+6.8pp
10 to 142267.4%7.8%00.0%7.7%+226+7.4pp
15 to 192277.4%6.5%00.0%7.0%+227+7.4pp
20 to 241033.4%4.4%00.0%4.5%+103+3.4pp
25 to 29732.4%5.2%00.0%5.3%+73+2.4pp
30 to 341073.5%6.1%00.0%6.5%+107+3.5pp
35 to 391866.1%6.7%00.0%6.4%+186+6.1pp
40 to 441795.9%6.4%00.0%6.9%+179+5.9pp
45 to 492367.7%6.5%00.0%7.2%+236+7.7pp
50 to 542528.2%6.5%00.0%6.9%+252+8.2pp
55 to 592568.4%6.7%00.0%6.7%+256+8.4pp
60 to 642909.5%6.6%00.0%5.8%+290+9.5pp
65 to 692317.6%5.6%00.0%5.5%+231+7.6pp
70 to 741896.2%5.1%00.0%3.6%+189+6.2pp
75 to 79902.9%3.1%00.0%2.7%+90+2.9pp
80 to 84491.6%2.0%00.0%1.5%+49+1.6pp
85 and over150.5%1.4%00.0%1.1%+15+0.5pp
Total3,058100.0%100.0%15100.0%100.0%+3,0430.0pp