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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Bakers Creek (Qld), accounting for 9.4% (149 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 58 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Bakers Creek (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Bakers Creek (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bakers Creek (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
111
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
111
7.0%
+0.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
113
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
113
7.1%
+1.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
109
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
109
6.9%
+0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
87
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
87
5.5%
+0.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
85
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
85
5.3%
-1.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
141
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
141
8.9%
+1.6pp
30 to 34
2021 count
149
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
149
9.4%
+1.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
129
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
129
8.1%
+2.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
101
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
101
6.4%
-1.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
108
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
108
6.8%
-0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
101
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
101
6.4%
-2.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
106
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
106
6.7%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
88
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
88
5.5%
+1.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
66
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
66
4.2%
+0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
57
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
57
3.6%
+0.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
35
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
2.2%
+0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
1.1%
-0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+33
+0.3pp
5 to 9
+43
+1.1pp
10 to 14
+36
+0.6pp
15 to 19
+31
+0.7pp
20 to 24
+2
-1.8pp
25 to 29
+56
+1.6pp
30 to 34
+54
+1.2pp
35 to 39
+58
+2.0pp
40 to 44
+12
-1.3pp
45 to 49
+27
-0.2pp
50 to 54
0
-2.3pp
55 to 59
+20
-0.7pp
60 to 64
+36
+1.0pp
65 to 69
+28
+0.9pp
70 to 74
+18
+0.2pp
75 to 79
+12
+0.2pp
80 to 84
+1
-0.3pp
85 and over
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Bakers Creek (Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 111 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 78 | 6.7% | 6.7% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 113 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 70 | 6.0% | 7.1% | +43 | +1.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 109 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 73 | 6.3% | 6.8% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 87 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 56 | 4.8% | 6.3% | +31 | +0.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 83 | 7.1% | 5.8% | +2 | -1.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 141 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 85 | 7.3% | 6.5% | +56 | +1.6pp |
| 30 to 34 | 149 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 95 | 8.2% | 7.0% | +54 | +1.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 129 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 71 | 6.1% | 6.4% | +58 | +2.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 101 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 89 | 7.7% | 6.9% | +12 | -1.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 108 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 81 | 7.0% | 7.4% | +27 | -0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 101 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 101 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 0 | -2.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 106 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 86 | 7.4% | 6.9% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 88 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 52 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 66 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 38 | 3.3% | 4.5% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 57 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 39 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 35 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 23 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 17 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 16 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 3 | 0.2% | 1.6% | 5 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |