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 Rutherglen, accounting for 8.5% (219 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 213 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Rutherglen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
0 to 4
2021 count
132
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
132
5.1%
+5.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
141
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
141
5.5%
+5.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
170
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
170
6.6%
+6.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
150
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
150
5.8%
+5.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
94
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
94
3.6%
-6.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
121
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
121
4.7%
+4.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
132
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
132
5.1%
+5.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
103
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
103
4.0%
+4.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
152
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
152
5.9%
+5.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
144
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
144
5.6%
-4.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
166
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
166
6.4%
+6.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
168
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
168
6.5%
-7.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
200
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
200
7.8%
+2.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
219
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
219
8.5%
-2.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
177
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
177
6.9%
+6.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
147
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
147
5.7%
+5.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
72
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
72
2.8%
-2.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
80
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
80
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+132
+5.1pp
5 to 9
+141
+5.5pp
10 to 14
+170
+6.6pp
15 to 19
+150
+5.8pp
20 to 24
+88
-6.9pp
25 to 29
+121
+4.7pp
30 to 34
+132
+5.1pp
35 to 39
+103
+4.0pp
40 to 44
+152
+5.9pp
45 to 49
+138
-4.9pp
50 to 54
+166
+6.4pp
55 to 59
+160
-7.5pp
60 to 64
+197
+2.5pp
65 to 69
+213
-2.0pp
70 to 74
+177
+6.9pp
75 to 79
+147
+5.7pp
80 to 84
+69
-2.5pp
85 and over
+80
+3.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Rutherglen. 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 | 132 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +132 | +5.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +141 | +5.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 170 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +170 | +6.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 150 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +150 | +5.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 94 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 6 | 10.5% | 3.7% | +88 | -6.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 121 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +121 | +4.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 132 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +132 | +5.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 103 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +103 | +4.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 152 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +152 | +5.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 144 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6 | 10.5% | 7.5% | +138 | -4.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 166 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +166 | +6.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 168 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8 | 14.0% | 8.4% | +160 | -7.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 200 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 3 | 5.3% | 8.0% | +197 | +2.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 219 | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6 | 10.5% | 7.7% | +213 | -2.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 177 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +177 | +6.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 147 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +147 | +5.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 72 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3 | 5.3% | 2.1% | +69 | -2.5pp |
| 85 and over | 80 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +80 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 2,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,522 | 0.0pp |