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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Slade Point, accounting for 7.7% (266 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 212 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Slade Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Slade Point 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 Slade Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
195
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
195
5.7%
+2.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
241
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
241
7.0%
+2.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
260
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
260
7.5%
+1.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
201
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
201
5.8%
-1.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
190
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
190
5.5%
+1.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
170
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
170
4.9%
+1.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
214
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
214
6.2%
+2.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
217
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
217
6.3%
+2.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
201
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
201
5.8%
-1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
240
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
240
7.0%
-0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
266
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
266
7.7%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
264
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
264
7.7%
+1.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
253
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
253
7.3%
-1.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
176
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
176
5.1%
-1.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
167
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
167
4.8%
0.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
119
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
119
3.4%
-1.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
58
1.7%
-1.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
38
1.1%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+166
+2.3pp
5 to 9
+201
+2.3pp
10 to 14
+208
+1.4pp
15 to 19
+140
-1.3pp
20 to 24
+155
+1.4pp
25 to 29
+140
+1.4pp
30 to 34
+182
+2.5pp
35 to 39
+182
+2.2pp
40 to 44
+139
-1.5pp
45 to 49
+175
-0.6pp
50 to 54
+194
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+212
+1.6pp
60 to 64
+178
-1.5pp
65 to 69
+124
-1.0pp
70 to 74
+126
0.0pp
75 to 79
+80
-1.2pp
80 to 84
+32
-1.3pp
85 and over
+10
-2.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Slade Point. 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 | 195 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 29 | 3.4% | 6.7% | +166 | +2.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 241 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 40 | 4.7% | 7.1% | +201 | +2.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 260 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 52 | 6.1% | 6.8% | +208 | +1.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 201 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 61 | 7.1% | 6.3% | +140 | -1.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 190 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 35 | 4.1% | 5.8% | +155 | +1.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 170 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 30 | 3.5% | 6.5% | +140 | +1.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 214 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 32 | 3.7% | 7.0% | +182 | +2.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 217 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 35 | 4.1% | 6.4% | +182 | +2.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 201 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 62 | 7.3% | 6.9% | +139 | -1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 240 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 65 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +175 | -0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 266 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 72 | 8.4% | 7.4% | +194 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 264 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 52 | 6.1% | 6.9% | +212 | +1.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 253 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 75 | 8.8% | 5.6% | +178 | -1.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 176 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 52 | 6.1% | 4.5% | +124 | -1.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 167 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 41 | 4.8% | 3.3% | +126 | 0.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 119 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 39 | 4.6% | 2.3% | +80 | -1.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 58 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 26 | 3.0% | 1.6% | +32 | -1.3pp |
| 85 and over | 38 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 28 | 3.3% | 1.4% | +10 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 3,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,596 | 0.0pp |