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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Metford, accounting for 8.1% (381 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 347 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Metford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Metford 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 Metford, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
264
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
264
5.6%
+0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
359
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
359
7.6%
+1.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
321
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
321
6.8%
-0.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
275
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
275
5.8%
-1.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
363
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
363
7.7%
+2.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
356
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
356
7.6%
+2.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
381
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
381
8.1%
+4.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
324
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
324
6.9%
+3.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
273
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
273
5.8%
-0.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
273
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
273
5.8%
-1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
296
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
296
6.3%
-2.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
312
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
312
6.6%
0.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
276
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
276
5.9%
-0.8pp
65 to 69
2021 count
207
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
207
4.4%
-4.2pp
70 to 74
2021 count
225
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
225
4.8%
-0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
112
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
112
2.4%
-1.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
58
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
58
1.2%
-1.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
55
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
55
1.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+209
+0.1pp
5 to 9
+295
+1.3pp
10 to 14
+251
-0.1pp
15 to 19
+198
-1.8pp
20 to 24
+308
+2.2pp
25 to 29
+309
+2.9pp
30 to 34
+347
+4.7pp
35 to 39
+288
+3.3pp
40 to 44
+209
-0.5pp
45 to 49
+201
-1.3pp
50 to 54
+210
-2.2pp
55 to 59
+245
0.0pp
60 to 64
+208
-0.8pp
65 to 69
+120
-4.2pp
70 to 74
+168
-0.9pp
75 to 79
+78
-1.0pp
80 to 84
+30
-1.6pp
85 and over
+34
-0.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Metford. 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 | 264 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 55 | 5.5% | 7.5% | +209 | +0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 359 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 64 | 6.3% | 7.6% | +295 | +1.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 321 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 70 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +251 | -0.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 275 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 77 | 7.6% | 6.4% | +198 | -1.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 363 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 55 | 5.5% | 6.2% | +308 | +2.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 356 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 47 | 4.7% | 6.8% | +309 | +2.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 381 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 34 | 3.4% | 6.9% | +347 | +4.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 324 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 36 | 3.6% | 6.5% | +288 | +3.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 273 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 64 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +209 | -0.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 273 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 72 | 7.1% | 6.6% | +201 | -1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 296 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 86 | 8.5% | 6.3% | +210 | -2.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 312 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 67 | 6.6% | 6.1% | +245 | 0.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 276 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 68 | 6.7% | 5.4% | +208 | -0.8pp |
| 65 to 69 | 207 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 87 | 8.6% | 4.9% | +120 | -4.2pp |
| 70 to 74 | 225 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 57 | 5.7% | 3.6% | +168 | -0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 112 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 34 | 3.4% | 2.5% | +78 | -1.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 58 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 28 | 2.8% | 1.7% | +30 | -1.6pp |
| 85 and over | 55 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 21 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +34 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 4,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,699 | 0.0pp |