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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Finch Hatton, accounting for 10.2% (54 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which decreased by 42 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Finch Hatton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Finch Hatton 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 Finch Hatton, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
30
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
30
5.6%
+1.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
28
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
28
5.3%
-1.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
36
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
6.8%
+0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
27
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
5.1%
+0.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
20
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
20
3.8%
+1.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
24
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
24
4.5%
+1.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
24
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
24
4.5%
+1.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
5.5%
+1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
11
2.1%
-8.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
54
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
54
10.2%
+1.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
49
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
49
9.2%
+2.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
48
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
48
9.0%
-0.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
39
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
39
7.3%
-1.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
48
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
48
9.0%
+2.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
31
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
31
5.8%
-1.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
29
5.5%
+4.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
7
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
1.3%
-0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
11
2.1%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+9
+1.4pp
5 to 9
-6
-1.5pp
10 to 14
+3
+0.2pp
15 to 19
+2
+0.1pp
20 to 24
+8
+1.4pp
25 to 29
+8
+1.3pp
30 to 34
+9
+1.5pp
35 to 39
+7
+1.1pp
40 to 44
-42
-8.5pp
45 to 49
+9
+1.2pp
50 to 54
+13
+2.0pp
55 to 59
-1
-0.8pp
60 to 64
-3
-1.1pp
65 to 69
+15
+2.4pp
70 to 74
-6
-1.6pp
75 to 79
+22
+4.1pp
80 to 84
0
-0.1pp
85 and over
+11
+2.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Finch Hatton. 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 | 30 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 21 | 4.2% | 6.7% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 28 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 34 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 36 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 33 | 6.6% | 6.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 27 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 25 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 20 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 12 | 2.4% | 5.8% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 16 | 3.2% | 6.5% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 15 | 3.0% | 7.0% | +9 | +1.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 29 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 22 | 4.4% | 6.4% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 11 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 53 | 10.6% | 6.9% | -42 | -8.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 54 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 45 | 9.0% | 7.4% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 49 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 36 | 7.2% | 7.4% | +13 | +2.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 48 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 49 | 9.8% | 6.9% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 39 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 42 | 8.4% | 5.6% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 48 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 33 | 6.6% | 4.5% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 37 | 7.4% | 3.3% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 29 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 7 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +22 | +4.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 7 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 7 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 11 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +11 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |