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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 9.7% (1,219 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 253 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
923
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
923
7.4%
-1.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
892
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
892
7.1%
-0.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
872
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
872
7.0%
+0.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
782
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
782
6.2%
-0.6pp
20 to 24
2021 count
986
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
986
7.9%
-0.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
1,219
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,219
9.7%
-0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,187
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,187
9.5%
+0.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,015
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,015
8.1%
+1.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
779
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
779
6.2%
+0.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
636
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
636
5.1%
-0.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
666
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
666
5.3%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
650
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
650
5.2%
+0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
561
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
561
4.5%
+0.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
394
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
394
3.1%
+0.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
325
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
325
2.6%
-0.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
265
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
265
2.1%
+0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
179
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
179
1.4%
-0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
178
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
178
1.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-108
-1.2pp
5 to 9
-24
-0.6pp
10 to 14
+52
+0.1pp
15 to 19
-30
-0.6pp
20 to 24
-19
-0.5pp
25 to 29
+33
-0.2pp
30 to 34
+127
+0.6pp
35 to 39
+253
+1.7pp
40 to 44
+85
+0.4pp
45 to 49
-56
-0.7pp
50 to 54
-52
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+63
+0.3pp
60 to 64
+119
+0.8pp
65 to 69
+44
+0.2pp
70 to 74
-11
-0.2pp
75 to 79
+38
+0.2pp
80 to 84
-24
-0.3pp
85 and over
+20
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 923 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 1,031 | 8.6% | 7.9% | -108 | -1.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 892 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 916 | 7.7% | 7.5% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 872 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 820 | 6.9% | 6.9% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 782 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 812 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| 20 to 24 | 986 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 1,005 | 8.4% | 7.4% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 1,219 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 1,186 | 9.9% | 7.9% | +33 | -0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,187 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 1,060 | 8.9% | 7.9% | +127 | +0.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,015 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 762 | 6.4% | 7.2% | +253 | +1.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 779 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 694 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +85 | +0.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 636 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 692 | 5.8% | 6.9% | -56 | -0.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 666 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 718 | 6.0% | 6.5% | -52 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 650 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 587 | 4.9% | 5.5% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 561 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 442 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +119 | +0.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 394 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 350 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 325 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 336 | 2.8% | 2.6% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 265 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 227 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 179 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 203 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 178 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 158 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,524 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,970 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +554 | 0.0pp |