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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Stanley (Vic.), accounting for 12.7% (47 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (8.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which decreased by 20 people and 5.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Stanley (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Stanley (Vic.) 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 Stanley (Vic.), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).

Stanley (Vic.)
Indigo (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

16

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

5 to 9

2021 count

27

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

10 to 14

2021 count

20

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

15 to 19

2021 count

26

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

20 to 24

2021 count

9

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

25 to 29

2021 count

4

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

12

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

35 to 39

2021 count

20

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

40 to 44

2021 count

14

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-5.3pp

45 to 49

2021 count

23

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

50 to 54

2021 count

12

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

55 to 59

2021 count

28

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-5.7pp

60 to 64

2021 count

47

% of total

12.7%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

65 to 69

2021 count

43

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

70 to 74

2021 count

34

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

75 to 79

2021 count

12

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

7

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

85 and over

2021 count

4

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Stanley (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
Five year age groups for Stanley (Vic.). 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 4164.3%4.9%71.9%4.8%+9+2.4pp
5 to 9277.3%5.8%318.5%6.4%-4-1.2pp
10 to 14205.4%6.9%236.3%6.6%-3-0.9pp
15 to 19267.0%5.7%92.5%5.9%+17+4.5pp
20 to 2492.4%3.4%195.2%3.7%-10-2.8pp
25 to 2941.1%4.0%71.9%3.7%-3-0.8pp
30 to 34123.2%4.4%133.6%4.3%-1-0.4pp
35 to 39205.4%5.3%102.7%5.2%+10+2.7pp
40 to 44143.8%5.9%339.1%6.9%-19-5.3pp
45 to 49236.2%6.9%256.9%7.5%-2-0.7pp
50 to 54123.2%7.2%236.3%8.0%-11-3.1pp
55 to 59287.5%7.8%4813.2%8.4%-20-5.7pp
60 to 644712.7%8.3%369.9%8.0%+11+2.8pp
65 to 694311.6%7.4%369.9%7.7%+7+1.7pp
70 to 74349.2%6.8%215.8%5.1%+13+3.4pp
75 to 79123.2%4.5%123.3%3.5%0-0.1pp
80 to 8471.9%2.6%51.4%2.1%+2+0.5pp
85 and over41.1%2.3%61.6%2.2%-2-0.5pp
Total371100.0%100.0%364100.0%100.0%+70.0pp