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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Edith (NT) (part), accounting for 14% (26 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 19 people and 10.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Edith (NT) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Edith (NT) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Edith (NT) (part), with comparison markers for Katherine (T).

Edith (NT) (part)
Katherine (T)

0 to 4

2021 count

11

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

5 to 9

2021 count

15

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

10 to 14

2021 count

11

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-5.9pp

15 to 19

2021 count

8

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

20 to 24

2021 count

12

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

25 to 29

2021 count

6

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

30 to 34

2021 count

10

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

35 to 39

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

40 to 44

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-7.5pp

45 to 49

2021 count

11

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-8.6pp

50 to 54

2021 count

26

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

55 to 59

2021 count

20

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+2.7pp

60 to 64

2021 count

25

% of total

13.4%

Change from 2016

+10.2pp

65 to 69

2021 count

10

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

70 to 74

2021 count

8

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

75 to 79

2021 count

3

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

80 to 84

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Edith (NT) (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).

Five year age groups for Edith (NT) (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Five year age groups for Edith (NT) (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
Category20212016Change
Count%Katherine (T)%Count%Katherine (T)%Countpp
0 to 4115.9%7.3%31.6%8.2%+8+4.3pp
5 to 9158.1%7.9%42.2%7.5%+11+5.9pp
10 to 14115.9%7.3%2211.8%7.1%-11-5.9pp
15 to 1984.3%5.2%63.2%5.9%+2+1.1pp
20 to 24126.5%6.9%168.6%6.6%-4-2.1pp
25 to 2963.2%9.2%1910.2%9.3%-13-7.0pp
30 to 34105.4%10.0%105.4%8.9%00.0pp
35 to 3900.0%8.3%73.8%6.9%-7-3.8pp
40 to 4431.6%6.2%179.1%6.1%-14-7.5pp
45 to 49115.9%5.7%2714.5%7.5%-16-8.6pp
50 to 542614.0%6.5%126.5%6.9%+14+7.5pp
55 to 592010.8%5.5%158.1%5.7%+5+2.7pp
60 to 642513.4%5.1%63.2%5.1%+19+10.2pp
65 to 69105.4%3.7%105.4%3.5%00.0pp
70 to 7484.3%2.5%73.8%2.4%+1+0.5pp
75 to 7931.6%1.5%00.0%1.6%+3+1.6pp
80 to 8400.0%0.8%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
85 and over00.0%0.5%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Total186100.0%100.0%186100.0%100.0%00.0pp