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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Terania Creek, accounting for 12.6% (26 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 26 people and 12.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Terania Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Terania Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Terania Creek, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).

Terania Creek
Lismore (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

5 to 9

2021 count

13

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-9.9pp

10 to 14

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

15 to 19

2021 count

6

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

20 to 24

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

25 to 29

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

30 to 34

2021 count

7

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

35 to 39

2021 count

14

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

14

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+6.8pp

45 to 49

2021 count

24

% of total

11.6%

Change from 2016

+11.6pp

50 to 54

2021 count

12

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

55 to 59

2021 count

7

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

60 to 64

2021 count

26

% of total

12.6%

Change from 2016

+12.6pp

65 to 69

2021 count

23

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

15

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

75 to 79

2021 count

10

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+4.8pp

80 to 84

2021 count

3

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Terania Creek. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).

Five year age groups for Terania Creek. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Five year age groups for Terania Creek. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lismore (C)%Count%Lismore (C)%Countpp
0 to 400.0%4.8%00.0%5.2%00.0pp
5 to 9136.3%5.8%616.2%6.3%+7-9.9pp
10 to 1431.4%6.6%00.0%6.3%+3+1.4pp
15 to 1962.9%6.0%00.0%6.5%+6+2.9pp
20 to 2431.4%5.1%00.0%5.7%+3+1.4pp
25 to 2931.4%5.4%00.0%5.0%+3+1.4pp
30 to 3473.4%5.4%00.0%5.2%+7+3.4pp
35 to 39146.8%5.7%38.1%5.7%+11-1.3pp
40 to 44146.8%6.0%00.0%6.2%+14+6.8pp
45 to 492411.6%6.6%00.0%6.7%+24+11.6pp
50 to 54125.8%6.9%00.0%7.5%+12+5.8pp
55 to 5973.4%7.3%00.0%8.0%+7+3.4pp
60 to 642612.6%7.7%00.0%7.5%+26+12.6pp
65 to 692311.1%6.9%00.0%6.1%+23+11.1pp
70 to 74157.2%5.5%38.1%4.1%+12-0.9pp
75 to 79104.8%3.5%00.0%3.1%+10+4.8pp
80 to 8431.4%2.4%00.0%2.1%+3+1.4pp
85 and over00.0%2.4%00.0%2.7%00.0pp
Total207100.0%100.0%37100.0%100.0%+1700.0pp