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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Loddon (S), accounting for 10% (773 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 139 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Loddon (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
0 to 4
2021 count
313
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
313
4.0%
-0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
370
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
370
4.8%
-0.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
474
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
474
6.1%
+0.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
389
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
389
5.0%
-0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
271
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
271
3.5%
+0.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
276
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
276
3.6%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
340
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
340
4.4%
+0.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
324
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
324
4.2%
0.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
365
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
365
4.7%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
435
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
435
5.6%
-1.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
551
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
551
7.1%
-0.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
606
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
606
7.8%
-1.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
773
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
773
10.0%
+1.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
680
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
680
8.8%
0.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
618
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
618
8.0%
+1.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
404
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
404
5.2%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
244
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
244
3.1%
-0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
305
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
305
3.9%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-24
-0.5pp
5 to 9
-38
-0.6pp
10 to 14
+26
+0.1pp
15 to 19
-18
-0.4pp
20 to 24
+36
+0.4pp
25 to 29
+43
+0.5pp
30 to 34
+67
+0.8pp
35 to 39
+5
0.0pp
40 to 44
-46
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-62
-1.0pp
50 to 54
-30
-0.6pp
55 to 59
-93
-1.5pp
60 to 64
+131
+1.5pp
65 to 69
+15
0.0pp
70 to 74
+139
+1.6pp
75 to 79
+35
+0.3pp
80 to 84
-18
-0.4pp
85 and over
+50
+0.5pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Loddon (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 313 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 337 | 4.5% | 5.8% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 370 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 408 | 5.4% | 6.3% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 474 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 448 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 389 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 407 | 5.4% | 6.1% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 271 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 235 | 3.1% | 5.5% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 276 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 233 | 3.1% | 5.4% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 340 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 273 | 3.6% | 5.5% | +67 | +0.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 324 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 319 | 4.2% | 5.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 365 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 411 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -46 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 435 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 497 | 6.6% | 6.6% | -62 | -1.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 551 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 581 | 7.7% | 6.8% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 606 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 699 | 9.3% | 7.1% | -93 | -1.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 773 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 642 | 8.5% | 6.9% | +131 | +1.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 680 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 665 | 8.8% | 6.6% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 618 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 479 | 6.4% | 4.9% | +139 | +1.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 404 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 369 | 4.9% | 3.6% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 244 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 262 | 3.5% | 2.6% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 305 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 255 | 3.4% | 2.7% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 7,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +243 | 0.0pp |