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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Kentish (M), accounting for 9.4% (620 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (7.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 144 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Kentish (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 to 4
2021 count
278
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
278
4.2%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
335
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
335
5.1%
-0.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
392
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
392
5.9%
-0.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
337
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
337
5.1%
-1.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
302
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
302
4.6%
+0.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
296
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
296
4.5%
+0.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
341
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
341
5.2%
+0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
362
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
362
5.5%
+0.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
339
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
339
5.1%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
406
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
406
6.1%
-1.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
531
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
531
8.0%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
620
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
620
9.4%
+0.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
618
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
618
9.4%
+1.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
484
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
484
7.3%
-0.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
444
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
444
6.7%
+1.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
272
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
272
4.1%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
152
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
152
2.3%
+0.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
110
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
110
1.7%
0.0pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+11
-0.2pp
5 to 9
-32
-0.9pp
10 to 14
+23
-0.1pp
15 to 19
-54
-1.3pp
20 to 24
+53
+0.5pp
25 to 29
+40
+0.3pp
30 to 34
+52
+0.5pp
35 to 39
+69
+0.7pp
40 to 44
-21
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-66
-1.6pp
50 to 54
-2
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+57
+0.2pp
60 to 64
+144
+1.7pp
65 to 69
-7
-0.7pp
70 to 74
+131
+1.6pp
75 to 79
+63
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+45
+0.6pp
85 and over
+8
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Kentish (M). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 278 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 267 | 4.4% | 5.4% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 335 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 367 | 6.0% | 6.1% | -32 | -0.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 392 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 369 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 337 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 391 | 6.4% | 6.1% | -54 | -1.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 302 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 249 | 4.1% | 5.5% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 296 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 256 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +40 | +0.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 341 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 289 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +52 | +0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 362 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 293 | 4.8% | 5.2% | +69 | +0.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 339 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 360 | 5.9% | 6.0% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 406 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 472 | 7.7% | 6.9% | -66 | -1.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 531 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 533 | 8.7% | 7.2% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 620 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 563 | 9.2% | 7.6% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 618 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 474 | 7.7% | 7.2% | +144 | +1.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 484 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 491 | 8.0% | 7.0% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 444 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 313 | 5.1% | 5.2% | +131 | +1.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 272 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 209 | 3.4% | 3.7% | +63 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 152 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 107 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| 85 and over | 110 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 102 | 1.7% | 2.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +475 | 0.0pp |