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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Hay (A), accounting for 9.3% (269 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which decreased by 80 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Hay (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Hay (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 Hay (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
166
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
166
5.8%
+1.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
144
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
144
5.0%
-1.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
149
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
149
5.2%
-1.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
141
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
141
4.9%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
171
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
171
5.9%
+0.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
187
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
187
6.5%
+2.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
133
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
133
4.6%
-0.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
130
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
130
4.5%
+0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
134
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
134
4.6%
-0.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
139
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
139
4.8%
-1.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
193
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
193
6.7%
-2.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
269
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
269
9.3%
+1.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
255
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
255
8.8%
+2.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
166
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
166
5.8%
-0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
169
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
169
5.9%
+0.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
146
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
146
5.1%
+0.9pp
80 to 84
2021 count
106
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
3.7%
+0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
88
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
88
3.1%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+26
+1.0pp
5 to 9
-36
-1.1pp
10 to 14
-41
-1.2pp
15 to 19
-36
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+13
+0.5pp
25 to 29
+53
+2.0pp
30 to 34
-26
-0.8pp
35 to 39
+5
+0.3pp
40 to 44
-22
-0.7pp
45 to 49
-45
-1.4pp
50 to 54
-80
-2.6pp
55 to 59
+37
+1.4pp
60 to 64
+66
+2.4pp
65 to 69
-21
-0.5pp
70 to 74
+9
+0.5pp
75 to 79
+22
+0.9pp
80 to 84
+1
+0.1pp
85 and over
+35
+1.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Hay (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 | 166 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 140 | 4.8% | 5.8% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 144 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 180 | 6.1% | 6.4% | -36 | -1.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 149 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 190 | 6.4% | 6.1% | -41 | -1.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 141 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 177 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -36 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 171 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 158 | 5.4% | 5.6% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 187 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 134 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +53 | +2.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 133 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 159 | 5.4% | 5.5% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 130 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 125 | 4.2% | 5.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 134 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 156 | 5.3% | 6.1% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 139 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 184 | 6.2% | 6.4% | -45 | -1.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 193 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 273 | 9.3% | 6.8% | -80 | -2.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 269 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 232 | 7.9% | 7.1% | +37 | +1.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 255 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 189 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +66 | +2.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 166 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 187 | 6.3% | 6.4% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 169 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 160 | 5.4% | 5.0% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 146 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 124 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +22 | +0.9pp |
| 80 to 84 | 106 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 105 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 88 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 53 | 1.8% | 2.7% | +35 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 2,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -64 | 0.0pp |