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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Barnawartha, accounting for 8% (79 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 67 people and 5.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Barnawartha - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Barnawartha in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Barnawartha, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).

Barnawartha
Indigo (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

74

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

66

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

10 to 14

2021 count

68

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

15 to 19

2021 count

66

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

35

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-5.4pp

25 to 29

2021 count

59

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

30 to 34

2021 count

70

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

35 to 39

2021 count

55

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

68

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

60

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

50 to 54

2021 count

76

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

55 to 59

2021 count

79

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

60 to 64

2021 count

78

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

65 to 69

2021 count

48

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

70 to 74

2021 count

45

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

75 to 79

2021 count

32

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+3.2pp

80 to 84

2021 count

15

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

85 and over

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Barnawartha. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Five year age groups for Barnawartha. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Indigo (S)%Count%Indigo (S)%Countpp
0 to 4747.5%4.9%95.3%4.8%+65+2.2pp
5 to 9666.7%5.8%74.1%6.4%+59+2.6pp
10 to 14686.9%6.9%116.5%6.6%+57+0.4pp
15 to 19666.7%5.7%105.9%5.9%+56+0.8pp
20 to 24353.5%3.4%158.9%3.7%+20-5.4pp
25 to 29596.0%4.0%84.7%3.7%+51+1.3pp
30 to 34707.1%4.4%31.8%4.3%+67+5.3pp
35 to 39555.6%5.3%95.3%5.2%+46+0.3pp
40 to 44686.9%5.9%105.9%6.9%+58+1.0pp
45 to 49606.1%6.9%63.6%7.5%+54+2.5pp
50 to 54767.7%7.2%1810.7%8.0%+58-3.0pp
55 to 59798.0%7.8%1810.7%8.4%+61-2.7pp
60 to 64787.9%8.3%1810.7%8.0%+60-2.8pp
65 to 69484.9%7.4%127.1%7.7%+36-2.2pp
70 to 74454.6%6.8%63.6%5.1%+39+1.0pp
75 to 79323.2%4.5%00.0%3.5%+32+3.2pp
80 to 84151.5%2.6%00.0%2.1%+15+1.5pp
85 and over30.3%2.3%00.0%2.2%+3+0.3pp
Total987100.0%100.0%169100.0%100.0%+8180.0pp