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 Oakenden, accounting for 9.2% (39 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which decreased by 15 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Oakenden - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Oakenden 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 Oakenden, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
26
6.1%
-1.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
36
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
8.5%
+0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
39
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
9.2%
+1.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
31
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
31
7.3%
+2.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
3.5%
-0.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
6
1.4%
-3.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
13
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
13
3.1%
-2.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
21
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
21
5.0%
-3.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
30
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
7.1%
-0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
33
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
7.8%
+0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
28
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
28
6.6%
-2.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
29
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
6.8%
+1.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
23
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
23
5.4%
-3.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
26
6.1%
+1.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
15
3.5%
+2.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
13
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
13
3.1%
+1.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
4
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
4
0.9%
+0.9pp
85 and over
2021 count
6
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
6
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-6
-1.3pp
5 to 9
+1
+0.4pp
10 to 14
+4
+1.1pp
15 to 19
+9
+2.2pp
20 to 24
-2
-0.4pp
25 to 29
-15
-3.5pp
30 to 34
-13
-2.9pp
35 to 39
-15
-3.4pp
40 to 44
-2
-0.3pp
45 to 49
+2
+0.6pp
50 to 54
-9
-2.0pp
55 to 59
+5
+1.2pp
60 to 64
-15
-3.4pp
65 to 69
+6
+1.5pp
70 to 74
+9
+2.1pp
75 to 79
+6
+1.5pp
80 to 84
+4
+0.9pp
85 and over
+6
+1.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Oakenden. 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 | 26 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 32 | 7.4% | 6.7% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 35 | 8.1% | 7.1% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 39 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 35 | 8.1% | 6.8% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 31 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 22 | 5.1% | 6.3% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 15 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 17 | 3.9% | 5.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 6 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 21 | 4.9% | 6.5% | -15 | -3.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 13 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 26 | 6.0% | 7.0% | -13 | -2.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 21 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 36 | 8.4% | 6.4% | -15 | -3.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 32 | 7.4% | 6.9% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 31 | 7.2% | 7.4% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 28 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 37 | 8.6% | 7.4% | -9 | -2.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 38 | 8.8% | 5.6% | -15 | -3.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 20 | 4.6% | 4.5% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 6 | 1.4% | 3.3% | +9 | +2.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 7 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +6 | +1.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 4 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 85 and over | 6 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +6 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |