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, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Morpeth, accounting for 9.7% (163 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which decreased by 2,116 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Morpeth - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Morpeth 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 Morpeth, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
76
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
76
4.5%
-0.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
86
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
86
5.1%
-1.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
97
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
97
5.8%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
73
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
73
4.3%
-1.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
62
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
62
3.7%
-0.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
67
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
67
4.0%
-1.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
76
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
76
4.5%
-2.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
69
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
69
4.1%
-2.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
90
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
90
5.3%
-2.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
73
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
73
4.3%
-3.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
99
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
99
5.9%
-1.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
97
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
97
5.8%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
118
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
118
7.0%
+1.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
140
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
140
8.3%
+2.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
163
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
163
9.7%
+4.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
151
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
151
9.0%
+5.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
108
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
108
6.4%
+4.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
73
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
73
4.3%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-1,413
-0.7pp
5 to 9
-1,701
-1.2pp
10 to 14
-1,646
-0.3pp
15 to 19
-1,499
-1.2pp
20 to 24
-1,220
-0.8pp
25 to 29
-1,452
-1.3pp
30 to 34
-1,815
-2.1pp
35 to 39
-1,855
-2.7pp
40 to 44
-2,068
-2.3pp
45 to 49
-2,116
-3.4pp
50 to 54
-1,981
-1.4pp
55 to 59
-1,766
-0.7pp
60 to 64
-1,415
+1.6pp
65 to 69
-1,461
+2.7pp
70 to 74
-1,233
+4.8pp
75 to 79
-756
+5.8pp
80 to 84
-528
+4.2pp
85 and over
-828
+1.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Morpeth. 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 | 76 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 1,489 | 5.2% | 7.5% | -1,413 | -0.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 86 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 1,787 | 6.3% | 7.6% | -1,701 | -1.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 97 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1,743 | 6.1% | 6.8% | -1,646 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,572 | 5.5% | 6.4% | -1,499 | -1.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 62 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 1,282 | 4.5% | 6.2% | -1,220 | -0.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 67 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 1,519 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -1,452 | -1.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 76 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 1,891 | 6.6% | 6.9% | -1,815 | -2.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 1,924 | 6.8% | 6.5% | -1,855 | -2.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 2,158 | 7.6% | 6.7% | -2,068 | -2.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 73 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 2,189 | 7.7% | 6.6% | -2,116 | -3.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 99 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 2,080 | 7.3% | 6.3% | -1,981 | -1.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 97 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 1,863 | 6.5% | 6.1% | -1,766 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 118 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 1,533 | 5.4% | 5.4% | -1,415 | +1.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 140 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 1,601 | 5.6% | 4.9% | -1,461 | +2.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 163 | 9.7% | 4.3% | 1,396 | 4.9% | 3.6% | -1,233 | +4.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 151 | 9.0% | 3.0% | 907 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -756 | +5.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 108 | 6.4% | 1.8% | 636 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -528 | +4.2pp |
| 85 and over | 73 | 4.3% | 1.7% | 901 | 3.2% | 1.7% | -828 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 1,686 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -26,789 | 0.0pp |