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 Meekatharra (S), accounting for 12.2% (146 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (5.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 53 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Meekatharra (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Meekatharra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meekatharra (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 to 4
2021 count
69
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
69
5.8%
-1.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
49
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
49
4.1%
-1.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
54
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
54
4.5%
-1.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
56
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
4.7%
+0.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
103
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
103
8.6%
+3.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
146
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
146
12.2%
+2.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
126
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
10.5%
0.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
83
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
83
6.9%
-0.9pp
40 to 44
2021 count
90
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
7.5%
0.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
68
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
5.7%
+0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
75
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
75
6.3%
-1.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
75
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
75
6.3%
-1.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
76
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
6.3%
+0.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
53
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
53
4.4%
+1.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
32
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
2.7%
-0.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
21
1.8%
+1.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-4
-1.0pp
5 to 9
-9
-1.3pp
10 to 14
-8
-1.3pp
15 to 19
+7
+0.1pp
20 to 24
+53
+3.9pp
25 to 29
+39
+2.2pp
30 to 34
+14
0.0pp
35 to 39
0
-0.9pp
40 to 44
+10
0.0pp
45 to 49
+8
+0.1pp
50 to 54
-12
-1.9pp
55 to 59
-10
-1.7pp
60 to 64
+13
+0.4pp
65 to 69
+20
+1.3pp
70 to 74
+1
-0.2pp
75 to 79
+15
+1.2pp
80 to 84
0
0.0pp
85 and over
-3
-0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Meekatharra (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 69 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 73 | 6.8% | 6.6% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 49 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 58 | 5.4% | 7.1% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 54 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 62 | 5.8% | 6.5% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 49 | 4.6% | 5.7% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 103 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 50 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +53 | +3.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 146 | 12.2% | 5.9% | 107 | 10.0% | 6.5% | +39 | +2.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 126 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 112 | 10.5% | 7.1% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 83 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 83 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 80 | 7.5% | 7.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 68 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 60 | 5.6% | 7.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 75 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 87 | 8.2% | 7.1% | -12 | -1.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 85 | 8.0% | 6.9% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 76 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 63 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 33 | 3.1% | 5.3% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 31 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 21 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 6 | 0.6% | 2.6% | +15 | +1.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,067 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |