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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in McKinlay (S), accounting for 10.4% (87 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
McKinlay (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for McKinlay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McKinlay (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
63
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
7.5%
-0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
55
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
55
6.6%
-0.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
21
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
2.5%
-0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
43
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
43
5.1%
+2.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
71
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
71
8.5%
+2.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
87
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
87
10.4%
+3.6pp
30 to 34
2021 count
73
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
8.7%
-0.3pp
35 to 39
2021 count
61
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
61
7.3%
-1.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
59
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
59
7.1%
-1.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
40
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
40
4.8%
-1.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
43
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
43
5.1%
-2.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
65
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
65
7.8%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
56
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
56
6.7%
-0.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
23
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
23
2.8%
-3.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
45
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
45
5.4%
+3.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
1.8%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
1.7%
+0.8pp
85 and over
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.8%
+0.2pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+2
-0.2pp
5 to 9
+1
-0.2pp
10 to 14
-3
-0.5pp
15 to 19
+22
+2.5pp
20 to 24
+21
+2.2pp
25 to 29
+33
+3.6pp
30 to 34
+1
-0.3pp
35 to 39
-11
-1.7pp
40 to 44
-7
-1.2pp
45 to 49
-12
-1.7pp
50 to 54
-18
-2.6pp
55 to 59
-3
-0.7pp
60 to 64
-3
-0.7pp
65 to 69
-26
-3.4pp
70 to 74
+30
+3.5pp
75 to 79
+3
+0.3pp
80 to 84
+7
+0.8pp
85 and over
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for McKinlay (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 63 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 61 | 7.7% | 6.1% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 54 | 6.8% | 6.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 21 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 43 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 21 | 2.6% | 6.2% | +22 | +2.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 50 | 6.3% | 6.0% | +21 | +2.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 87 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 54 | 6.8% | 6.1% | +33 | +3.6pp |
| 30 to 34 | 73 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 72 | 9.0% | 6.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 35 to 39 | 61 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 72 | 9.0% | 6.1% | -11 | -1.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 59 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 66 | 8.3% | 6.7% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 40 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 52 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 61 | 7.7% | 6.8% | -18 | -2.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 65 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 68 | 8.5% | 6.6% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 56 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 59 | 7.4% | 6.0% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 49 | 6.2% | 5.7% | -26 | -3.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 45 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 15 | 1.9% | 4.3% | +30 | +3.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 15 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 12 | 1.5% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 14 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 7 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 85 and over | 7 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 5 | 0.6% | 1.9% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +40 | 0.0pp |