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 Largs, accounting for 8.4% (165 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (7.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 51 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Largs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Largs 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 Largs, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
114
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
114
5.8%
-1.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
144
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
144
7.3%
-2.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
165
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
165
8.4%
+0.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
143
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
143
7.3%
+1.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
100
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
100
5.1%
+0.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
77
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
77
3.9%
-2.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
110
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
110
5.6%
-1.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
140
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
140
7.1%
+0.9pp
40 to 44
2021 count
118
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
118
6.0%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
115
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
115
5.9%
-1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
145
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
145
7.4%
+1.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
95
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
95
4.8%
-0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
111
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
111
5.7%
+0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
114
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
114
5.8%
+1.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
106
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
106
5.4%
+1.7pp
75 to 79
2021 count
48
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
2.4%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
44
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
2.2%
+1.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
68
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
3.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-20
-1.1pp
5 to 9
-51
-2.8pp
10 to 14
+17
+0.8pp
15 to 19
+24
+1.2pp
20 to 24
+10
+0.5pp
25 to 29
-38
-2.0pp
30 to 34
-26
-1.4pp
35 to 39
+19
+0.9pp
40 to 44
-14
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-36
-1.9pp
50 to 54
+34
+1.7pp
55 to 59
-1
-0.1pp
60 to 64
+4
+0.2pp
65 to 69
+29
+1.4pp
70 to 74
+34
+1.7pp
75 to 79
+8
+0.3pp
80 to 84
+20
+1.0pp
85 and over
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Largs. 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 | 114 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 134 | 6.9% | 7.5% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 144 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 195 | 10.1% | 7.6% | -51 | -2.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 165 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 148 | 7.6% | 6.8% | +17 | +0.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 119 | 6.1% | 6.4% | +24 | +1.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 90 | 4.6% | 6.2% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 77 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 115 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -38 | -2.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 110 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 136 | 7.0% | 6.9% | -26 | -1.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 140 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 121 | 6.2% | 6.5% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 132 | 6.8% | 6.7% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 115 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 151 | 7.8% | 6.6% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 145 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 111 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 95 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 96 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 111 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 107 | 5.5% | 5.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 114 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 85 | 4.4% | 4.9% | +29 | +1.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 106 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 72 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| 75 to 79 | 48 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 40 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 44 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 24 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| 85 and over | 68 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 63 | 3.2% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |