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, 20 to 24 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Carlton (Vic.), accounting for 24.3% (3,896 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 2,179 people and 14.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Carlton (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
306
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
306
1.9%
-4.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
279
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
279
1.7%
-3.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
268
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
268
1.7%
-2.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
1,024
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,024
6.4%
+2.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
3,896
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
3,896
24.3%
+14.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
3,439
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
3,439
21.4%
+10.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,980
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,980
12.3%
+1.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,069
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,069
6.7%
-1.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
664
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
664
4.1%
-2.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
489
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
489
3.0%
-2.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
473
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
473
2.9%
-2.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
436
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
436
2.7%
-2.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
371
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
371
2.3%
-1.9pp
65 to 69
2021 count
356
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
356
2.2%
-1.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
338
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
338
2.1%
-0.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
247
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
247
1.5%
-1.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
205
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
205
1.3%
-0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
217
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
217
1.4%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-754
-4.2pp
5 to 9
-626
-3.5pp
10 to 14
-382
-2.0pp
15 to 19
+274
+2.1pp
20 to 24
+2,179
+14.4pp
25 to 29
+1,495
+10.2pp
30 to 34
+97
+1.5pp
35 to 39
-312
-1.2pp
40 to 44
-501
-2.6pp
45 to 49
-505
-2.7pp
50 to 54
-483
-2.6pp
55 to 59
-476
-2.5pp
60 to 64
-351
-1.9pp
65 to 69
-309
-1.6pp
70 to 74
-168
-0.8pp
75 to 79
-206
-1.1pp
80 to 84
-114
-0.5pp
85 and over
-192
-1.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Carlton (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 306 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1,060 | 6.1% | 3.2% | -754 | -4.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 279 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 905 | 5.2% | 1.8% | -626 | -3.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 268 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 650 | 3.7% | 1.4% | -382 | -2.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 1,024 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 750 | 4.3% | 7.8% | +274 | +2.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 3,896 | 24.3% | 16.8% | 1,717 | 9.9% | 21.9% | +2,179 | +14.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 3,439 | 21.4% | 19.8% | 1,944 | 11.2% | 19.3% | +1,495 | +10.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,980 | 12.3% | 15.6% | 1,883 | 10.8% | 13.4% | +97 | +1.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,069 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 1,381 | 7.9% | 7.2% | -312 | -1.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 664 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1,165 | 6.7% | 4.6% | -501 | -2.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 489 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 994 | 5.7% | 3.8% | -505 | -2.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 473 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 956 | 5.5% | 3.4% | -483 | -2.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 436 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 912 | 5.2% | 3.1% | -476 | -2.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 371 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 722 | 4.2% | 2.7% | -351 | -1.9pp |
| 65 to 69 | 356 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 665 | 3.8% | 2.3% | -309 | -1.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 338 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 506 | 2.9% | 1.5% | -168 | -0.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 247 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 453 | 2.6% | 1.0% | -206 | -1.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 205 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 319 | 1.8% | 0.7% | -114 | -0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 217 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 409 | 2.4% | 0.9% | -192 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 16,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,333 | 0.0pp |