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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Lockhart River (S), accounting for 11.1% (71 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 31 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Lockhart River (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Lockhart River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockhart River (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
45
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
45
7.0%
-3.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
71
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
71
11.1%
+2.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
57
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
57
8.9%
-0.9pp
15 to 19
2021 count
69
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
69
10.8%
+2.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
41
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
41
6.4%
-2.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
55
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
8.6%
+0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
32
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
32
5.0%
-1.3pp
35 to 39
2021 count
28
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
28
4.4%
-1.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
37
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
5.8%
-0.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
30
4.7%
-2.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
45
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
45
7.0%
+2.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
30
4.7%
+1.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
22
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
3.4%
-0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
18
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
2.8%
0.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.9%
-0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.6%
+0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
8
1.3%
+1.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-31
-3.7pp
5 to 9
+6
+2.0pp
10 to 14
-13
-0.9pp
15 to 19
+6
+2.0pp
20 to 24
-22
-2.4pp
25 to 29
-5
+0.2pp
30 to 34
-13
-1.3pp
35 to 39
-16
-1.8pp
40 to 44
-6
-0.2pp
45 to 49
-23
-2.7pp
50 to 54
+15
+2.8pp
55 to 59
+4
+1.0pp
60 to 64
-4
-0.3pp
65 to 69
-2
0.0pp
70 to 74
-7
-0.9pp
75 to 79
+1
+0.2pp
80 to 84
+8
+1.3pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Lockhart River (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 45 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 76 | 10.7% | 6.1% | -31 | -3.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 11.1% | 6.2% | 65 | 9.1% | 6.7% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 57 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 70 | 9.8% | 6.5% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| 15 to 19 | 69 | 10.8% | 6.0% | 63 | 8.8% | 6.2% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 41 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 63 | 8.8% | 6.0% | -22 | -2.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 55 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 60 | 8.4% | 6.1% | -5 | +0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 32 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 45 | 6.3% | 6.3% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| 35 to 39 | 28 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 44 | 6.2% | 6.1% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 43 | 6.0% | 6.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 53 | 7.4% | 6.9% | -23 | -2.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 45 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 30 | 4.2% | 6.8% | +15 | +2.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 26 | 3.7% | 6.6% | +4 | +1.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 3.4% | 6.4% | 26 | 3.7% | 6.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 20 | 2.8% | 5.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 13 | 1.8% | 4.3% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 3.0% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 8 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -72 | 0.0pp |