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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Beechworth, accounting for 8.5% (362 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which increased by 362 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Beechworth - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Beechworth 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 Beechworth, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
0 to 4
2021 count
166
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
166
3.9%
+3.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
234
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
234
5.5%
+5.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
275
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
275
6.4%
+6.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
218
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
218
5.1%
+5.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
115
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
115
2.7%
+2.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
147
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
147
3.4%
+3.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
168
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
168
3.9%
+3.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
264
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
264
6.2%
+6.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
272
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
272
6.4%
+6.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
323
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
323
7.6%
-4.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
302
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
302
7.1%
+7.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
313
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
313
7.3%
+7.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
328
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
328
7.7%
+7.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
362
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
362
8.5%
+8.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
319
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
319
7.5%
+7.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
197
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
197
4.6%
+4.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
136
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
136
3.2%
+3.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
122
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
122
2.9%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+166
+3.9pp
5 to 9
+234
+5.5pp
10 to 14
+275
+6.4pp
15 to 19
+218
+5.1pp
20 to 24
+115
+2.7pp
25 to 29
+147
+3.4pp
30 to 34
+168
+3.9pp
35 to 39
+264
+6.2pp
40 to 44
+272
+6.4pp
45 to 49
+320
-4.4pp
50 to 54
+302
+7.1pp
55 to 59
+313
+7.3pp
60 to 64
+328
+7.7pp
65 to 69
+362
+8.5pp
70 to 74
+319
+7.5pp
75 to 79
+197
+4.6pp
80 to 84
+136
+3.2pp
85 and over
+122
+2.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Beechworth. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 166 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +166 | +3.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 234 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +234 | +5.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 275 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +275 | +6.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 218 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +218 | +5.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +115 | +2.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 147 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +147 | +3.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 168 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +168 | +3.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 264 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +264 | +6.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +272 | +6.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 323 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 3 | 12.0% | 7.5% | +320 | -4.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 302 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +302 | +7.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 313 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +313 | +7.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 328 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +328 | +7.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 362 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +362 | +8.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 319 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +319 | +7.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 197 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +197 | +4.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 136 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +136 | +3.2pp |
| 85 and over | 122 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +122 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 4,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,249 | 0.0pp |