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, 0 to 4 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Hope Vale (S), accounting for 11.1% (108 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 35 people and 3.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Hope Vale (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Hope Vale (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 Hope Vale (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Hope Vale (S)
Regional Qld

0 to 4

2021 count

108

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

5 to 9

2021 count

105

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

10 to 14

2021 count

76

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

15 to 19

2021 count

65

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

20 to 24

2021 count

82

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

25 to 29

2021 count

78

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

95

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

35 to 39

2021 count

65

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

56

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

45 to 49

2021 count

59

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

50 to 54

2021 count

72

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

55 to 59

2021 count

22

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

60 to 64

2021 count

46

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

65 to 69

2021 count

22

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

17

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

75 to 79

2021 count

4

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

85 and over

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Hope Vale (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Five year age groups for Hope Vale (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Five year age groups for Hope Vale (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
0 to 410811.1%5.4%9610.5%6.1%+12+0.6pp
5 to 910510.8%6.2%879.5%6.7%+18+1.3pp
10 to 14767.8%6.7%748.1%6.5%+2-0.3pp
15 to 19656.7%6.0%9210.0%6.2%-27-3.3pp
20 to 24828.4%5.7%788.5%6.0%+4-0.1pp
25 to 29788.0%6.2%909.8%6.1%-12-1.8pp
30 to 34959.7%6.3%606.5%6.3%+35+3.2pp
35 to 39656.7%6.4%748.1%6.1%-9-1.4pp
40 to 44565.7%6.1%586.3%6.7%-2-0.6pp
45 to 49596.0%6.5%647.0%6.9%-5-1.0pp
50 to 54727.4%6.6%374.0%6.8%+35+3.4pp
55 to 59222.3%6.6%424.6%6.6%-20-2.3pp
60 to 64464.7%6.4%323.5%6.0%+14+1.2pp
65 to 69222.3%5.7%111.2%5.7%+11+1.1pp
70 to 74171.7%5.2%151.6%4.3%+2+0.1pp
75 to 7940.4%3.7%30.3%3.0%+1+0.1pp
80 to 8480.8%2.3%70.8%2.0%+10.0pp
85 and over80.8%2.1%101.1%1.9%-2-0.3pp
Total976100.0%100.0%918100.0%100.0%+580.0pp