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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Paradise (Tas.), accounting for 19.8% (25 people). This share was higher than Kentish (M) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which increased by 25 people.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Paradise (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Age structure - Five year age groups change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

0 to 4

+4

-

5 to 9

0

-

10 to 14

0

-

15 to 19

+7

-

20 to 24

0

-

25 to 29

0

-

30 to 34

+13

-

35 to 39

+6

-

40 to 44

+3

-

45 to 49

+6

-

50 to 54

+10

-

55 to 59

+11

-

60 to 64

+18

-

65 to 69

+25

-

70 to 74

+20

-

75 to 79

+9

-

80 to 84

0

-

85 and over

0

-

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Paradise (Tas.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
Five year age groups for Paradise (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 443.2%4.2%0-4.4%+4-
5 to 900.0%5.1%0-6.0%0-
10 to 1400.0%5.9%0-6.0%0-
15 to 1975.6%5.1%0-6.4%+7-
20 to 2400.0%4.6%0-4.1%0-
25 to 2900.0%4.5%0-4.2%0-
30 to 341310.3%5.2%0-4.7%+13-
35 to 3964.8%5.5%0-4.8%+6-
40 to 4432.4%5.1%0-5.9%+3-
45 to 4964.8%6.1%0-7.7%+6-
50 to 54107.9%8.0%0-8.7%+10-
55 to 59118.7%9.4%0-9.2%+11-
60 to 641814.3%9.4%0-7.7%+18-
65 to 692519.8%7.3%0-8.0%+25-
70 to 742015.9%6.7%0-5.1%+20-
75 to 7997.1%4.1%0-3.4%+9-
80 to 8400.0%2.3%0-1.7%0-
85 and over00.0%1.7%0-1.7%0-
Total126100.0%100.0%0-100.0%+126-