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, 40 to 44 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Scoresby, accounting for 7.9% (478 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which increased by 475 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Scoresby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
281
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
281
4.6%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
361
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
361
6.0%
-5.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
402
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
402
6.6%
-3.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
424
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
424
7.0%
+7.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
410
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
410
6.8%
+6.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
385
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
385
6.3%
+3.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
300
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
300
4.9%
+4.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
447
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
447
7.4%
+0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
478
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
478
7.9%
+5.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
463
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
463
7.6%
+1.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
426
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
426
7.0%
+2.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
383
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
383
6.3%
-8.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
369
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
369
6.1%
-4.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
303
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
303
5.0%
-9.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
305
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
305
5.0%
+2.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
162
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
162
2.7%
+2.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
111
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
111
1.8%
-0.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
63
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
63
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+275
-0.2pp
5 to 9
+347
-5.2pp
10 to 14
+390
-3.0pp
15 to 19
+424
+7.0pp
20 to 24
+410
+6.8pp
25 to 29
+382
+3.9pp
30 to 34
+300
+4.9pp
35 to 39
+438
+0.2pp
40 to 44
+475
+5.5pp
45 to 49
+455
+1.2pp
50 to 54
+420
+2.2pp
55 to 59
+365
-8.1pp
60 to 64
+356
-4.3pp
65 to 69
+285
-9.4pp
70 to 74
+302
+2.6pp
75 to 79
+162
+2.7pp
80 to 84
+108
-0.6pp
85 and over
+63
+1.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Scoresby. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 281 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6 | 4.8% | 5.9% | +275 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 361 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 14 | 11.2% | 5.9% | +347 | -5.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 402 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 12 | 9.6% | 5.8% | +390 | -3.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 424 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +424 | +7.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 410 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +410 | +6.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 385 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 3 | 2.4% | 6.4% | +382 | +3.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 300 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +300 | +4.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 447 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +438 | +0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 478 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 3 | 2.4% | 6.8% | +475 | +5.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 463 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8 | 6.4% | 7.2% | +455 | +1.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 426 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6 | 4.8% | 7.2% | +420 | +2.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 383 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 18 | 14.4% | 6.8% | +365 | -8.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 369 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 13 | 10.4% | 6.1% | +356 | -4.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 303 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 18 | 14.4% | 5.2% | +285 | -9.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 305 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 3 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +302 | +2.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 162 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +162 | +2.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 111 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +108 | -0.6pp |
| 85 and over | 63 | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +63 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 6,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,941 | 0.0pp |