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 Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 8.5% (927 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which decreased by 179 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Hinchinbrook (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Hinchinbrook (S) 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 Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
451
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
451
4.1%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
556
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
556
5.1%
+0.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
639
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
639
5.9%
-0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
547
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
547
5.0%
-0.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
469
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
469
4.3%
+0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
470
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
470
4.3%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
495
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
495
4.5%
+0.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
502
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
502
4.6%
+0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
466
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
466
4.3%
-1.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
648
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
648
5.9%
0.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
690
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
690
6.3%
-1.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
927
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
927
8.5%
+0.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
890
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
890
8.2%
+0.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
885
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
885
8.1%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
794
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
794
7.3%
+1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
574
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
574
5.3%
-0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
469
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
469
4.3%
+0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
456
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
456
4.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-14
-0.2pp
5 to 9
+9
+0.1pp
10 to 14
-45
-0.4pp
15 to 19
-96
-0.9pp
20 to 24
+10
+0.1pp
25 to 29
+51
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+69
+0.6pp
35 to 39
+50
+0.4pp
40 to 44
-130
-1.2pp
45 to 49
+1
0.0pp
50 to 54
-179
-1.7pp
55 to 59
+44
+0.4pp
60 to 64
+52
+0.5pp
65 to 69
+31
+0.3pp
70 to 74
+135
+1.2pp
75 to 79
-12
-0.1pp
80 to 84
+59
+0.5pp
85 and over
+45
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Hinchinbrook (S). 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 | 451 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 465 | 4.3% | 6.1% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 556 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 547 | 5.0% | 6.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 639 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 684 | 6.3% | 6.5% | -45 | -0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 547 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 643 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -96 | -0.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 469 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 459 | 4.2% | 6.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 470 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 419 | 3.8% | 6.1% | +51 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 495 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 426 | 3.9% | 6.3% | +69 | +0.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 502 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 452 | 4.2% | 6.1% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 466 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 596 | 5.5% | 6.7% | -130 | -1.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 648 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 647 | 5.9% | 6.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 690 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 869 | 8.0% | 6.8% | -179 | -1.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 927 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 883 | 8.1% | 6.6% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 890 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 838 | 7.7% | 6.0% | +52 | +0.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 885 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 854 | 7.8% | 5.7% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 794 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 659 | 6.1% | 4.3% | +135 | +1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 574 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 586 | 5.4% | 3.0% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 469 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 410 | 3.8% | 2.0% | +59 | +0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 456 | 4.2% | 2.1% | 411 | 3.8% | 1.9% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 10,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |