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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Hampden (Qld), accounting for 9.9% (59 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 27 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Hampden (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Hampden (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 Hampden (Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
23
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
23
3.8%
-1.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
16
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
16
2.7%
-4.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
59
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
59
9.9%
+3.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
49
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
49
8.2%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
26
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
26
4.3%
+1.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
28
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
4.7%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
27
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
27
4.5%
+1.3pp
35 to 39
2021 count
30
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
30
5.0%
-2.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
36
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
6.0%
+0.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
29
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
29
4.8%
-1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
50
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
8.4%
+0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
49
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
49
8.2%
-1.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
45
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
7.5%
-0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
37
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
6.2%
+0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
37
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
6.2%
-0.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
27
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
4.5%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
11
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
1.8%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-5
-1.1pp
5 to 9
-27
-4.9pp
10 to 14
+20
+3.0pp
15 to 19
+1
-0.3pp
20 to 24
+10
+1.5pp
25 to 29
+2
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+9
+1.3pp
35 to 39
-13
-2.6pp
40 to 44
+6
+0.7pp
45 to 49
-9
-1.9pp
50 to 54
+3
+0.1pp
55 to 59
-5
-1.3pp
60 to 64
+2
-0.1pp
65 to 69
+5
+0.5pp
70 to 74
0
-0.3pp
75 to 79
+3
+0.3pp
80 to 84
+3
+0.4pp
85 and over
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Hampden (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 | 23 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 28 | 4.9% | 6.7% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 16 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 43 | 7.6% | 7.1% | -27 | -4.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 59 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 39 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +20 | +3.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 49 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 48 | 8.5% | 6.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 26 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 16 | 2.8% | 5.8% | +10 | +1.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 28 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 26 | 4.6% | 6.5% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 27 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 18 | 3.2% | 7.0% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| 35 to 39 | 30 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 43 | 7.6% | 6.4% | -13 | -2.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 30 | 5.3% | 6.9% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 29 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 38 | 6.7% | 7.4% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 47 | 8.3% | 7.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 49 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 54 | 9.5% | 6.9% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 45 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 43 | 7.6% | 5.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 37 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 32 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 37 | 6.5% | 3.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 24 | 4.2% | 2.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 11 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 8 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 5 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |