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 Acacia Hills (Tas.), accounting for 10.4% (76 people). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (9.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 2.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Acacia Hills (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Acacia Hills (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Acacia Hills (Tas.), with comparison markers for Kentish (M).

Acacia Hills (Tas.)
Kentish (M)

0 to 4

2021 count

27

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

5 to 9

2021 count

47

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

10 to 14

2021 count

52

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

15 to 19

2021 count

43

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

20 to 24

2021 count

34

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

25 to 29

2021 count

48

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

30 to 34

2021 count

32

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

35 to 39

2021 count

52

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

40 to 44

2021 count

48

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

47

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

50 to 54

2021 count

48

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-5.6pp

55 to 59

2021 count

76

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

60 to 64

2021 count

61

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

65 to 69

2021 count

50

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

34

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

75 to 79

2021 count

12

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

80 to 84

2021 count

9

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Acacia Hills (Tas.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).

Five year age groups for Acacia Hills (Tas.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Five year age groups for Acacia Hills (Tas.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Kentish (M)%Count%Kentish (M)%Countpp
0 to 4273.7%4.2%315.0%4.4%-4-1.3pp
5 to 9476.4%5.1%416.6%6.0%+6-0.2pp
10 to 14527.1%5.9%365.8%6.0%+16+1.3pp
15 to 19435.9%5.1%477.5%6.4%-4-1.6pp
20 to 24344.7%4.6%396.3%4.1%-5-1.6pp
25 to 29486.6%4.5%274.3%4.2%+21+2.3pp
30 to 34324.4%5.2%467.4%4.7%-14-3.0pp
35 to 39527.1%5.5%345.5%4.8%+18+1.6pp
40 to 44486.6%5.1%609.6%5.9%-12-3.0pp
45 to 49476.4%6.1%386.1%7.7%+9+0.3pp
50 to 54486.6%8.0%7612.2%8.7%-28-5.6pp
55 to 597610.4%9.4%477.5%9.2%+29+2.9pp
60 to 64618.4%9.4%477.5%7.7%+14+0.9pp
65 to 69506.9%7.3%304.8%8.0%+20+2.1pp
70 to 74344.7%6.7%121.9%5.1%+22+2.8pp
75 to 79121.6%4.1%50.8%3.4%+7+0.8pp
80 to 8491.2%2.3%30.5%1.7%+6+0.7pp
85 and over00.0%1.7%00.0%1.7%00.0pp
Total729100.0%100.0%623100.0%100.0%+1060.0pp