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, 20 to 24 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Farley, accounting for 10.7% (65 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 59 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Farley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Farley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Farley, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
52
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
52
8.6%
+5.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
36
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
6.0%
-0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
43
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
43
7.1%
-1.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
36
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
36
6.0%
-3.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
65
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
65
10.7%
+7.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
55
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
55
9.1%
+6.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
51
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
51
8.4%
+5.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
47
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
47
7.8%
+3.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
35
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
35
5.8%
+3.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
30
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
30
5.0%
-6.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
46
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
7.6%
-0.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
32
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
32
5.3%
+0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
30
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
30
5.0%
-2.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
9
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
9
1.5%
-6.8pp
70 to 74
2021 count
15
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
15
2.5%
-2.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
1.3%
-0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
0.5%
-1.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
6
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+46
+5.8pp
5 to 9
+22
-0.4pp
10 to 14
+25
-1.2pp
15 to 19
+16
-3.2pp
20 to 24
+59
+7.9pp
25 to 29
+49
+6.3pp
30 to 34
+44
+5.2pp
35 to 39
+38
+3.7pp
40 to 44
+29
+3.0pp
45 to 49
+4
-6.9pp
50 to 54
+29
-0.2pp
55 to 59
+22
+0.7pp
60 to 64
+13
-2.8pp
65 to 69
-9
-6.8pp
70 to 74
+4
-2.5pp
75 to 79
+4
-0.5pp
80 to 84
-1
-1.3pp
85 and over
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Farley. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 52 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6 | 2.8% | 7.5% | +46 | +5.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 36 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | +22 | -0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 18 | 8.3% | 6.8% | +25 | -1.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 36 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 20 | 9.2% | 6.4% | +16 | -3.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 65 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 6 | 2.8% | 6.2% | +59 | +7.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 55 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 6 | 2.8% | 6.8% | +49 | +6.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 51 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7 | 3.2% | 6.9% | +44 | +5.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 47 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9 | 4.1% | 6.5% | +38 | +3.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6 | 2.8% | 6.7% | +29 | +3.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 26 | 11.9% | 6.6% | +4 | -6.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 46 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 17 | 7.8% | 6.3% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 17 | 7.8% | 5.4% | +13 | -2.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 18 | 8.3% | 4.9% | -9 | -6.8pp |
| 70 to 74 | 15 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 11 | 5.0% | 3.6% | +4 | -2.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 3 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 4 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| 85 and over | 6 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +387 | 0.0pp |