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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in No usual address (Qld), accounting for 9.6% (1,409 people). This share was higher than Queensland (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 339 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
No usual address (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for No usual address (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Queensland and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Qld), with comparison markers for Queensland.
0 to 4
2021 count
500
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
500
3.4%
+0.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
512
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
512
3.5%
+1.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
434
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
434
3.0%
+1.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
567
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
567
3.9%
+0.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
925
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
925
6.3%
-2.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
1,409
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,409
9.6%
-1.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,227
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,227
8.4%
+0.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,078
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,078
7.3%
+1.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
1,005
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,005
6.9%
+1.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
977
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
977
6.7%
+0.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
958
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
958
6.5%
-0.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,102
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,102
7.5%
-1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,365
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,365
9.3%
-1.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,274
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,274
8.7%
-1.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
867
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
867
5.9%
+0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
350
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
350
2.4%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
101
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
0.7%
0.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+169
+0.8pp
5 to 9
+220
+1.2pp
10 to 14
+243
+1.5pp
15 to 19
+164
+0.7pp
20 to 24
-204
-2.7pp
25 to 29
+57
-1.2pp
30 to 34
+287
+0.9pp
35 to 39
+339
+1.4pp
40 to 44
+270
+1.0pp
45 to 49
+223
+0.7pp
50 to 54
+47
-0.8pp
55 to 59
+24
-1.1pp
60 to 64
+75
-1.0pp
65 to 69
+20
-1.3pp
70 to 74
+201
+0.6pp
75 to 79
+51
0.0pp
80 to 84
+19
0.0pp
85 and over
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for No usual address (Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Queensland% | Count | % | Queensland% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 500 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 331 | 2.6% | 6.3% | +169 | +0.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 512 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 292 | 2.3% | 6.8% | +220 | +1.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 434 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 191 | 1.5% | 6.4% | +243 | +1.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 567 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 403 | 3.2% | 6.3% | +164 | +0.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 925 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1,129 | 9.0% | 6.7% | -204 | -2.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 1,409 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 1,352 | 10.8% | 6.8% | +57 | -1.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,227 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 940 | 7.5% | 6.9% | +287 | +0.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,078 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 739 | 5.9% | 6.5% | +339 | +1.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 1,005 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 735 | 5.9% | 6.9% | +270 | +1.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 977 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 754 | 6.0% | 6.9% | +223 | +0.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 958 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 911 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +47 | -0.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,102 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1,078 | 8.6% | 6.2% | +24 | -1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,365 | 9.3% | 5.8% | 1,290 | 10.3% | 5.5% | +75 | -1.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,274 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1,254 | 10.0% | 5.1% | +20 | -1.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 867 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 666 | 5.3% | 3.8% | +201 | +0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 350 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 299 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +51 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 101 | 0.7% | 2.1% | 82 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| 85 and over | 46 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 44 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 14,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,160 | 0.0pp |