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 Menzies (S), accounting for 11.5% (60 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (4.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 28 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Menzies (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Menzies (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 Menzies (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 to 4
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
6
1.1%
-3.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
9
1.7%
-2.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
11
2.1%
-2.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
16
3.1%
-2.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
60
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
60
11.5%
+5.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
57
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
57
10.9%
+0.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
59
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
59
11.3%
+1.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
58
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
58
11.1%
+4.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
49
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
49
9.4%
-1.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
47
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
47
9.0%
+2.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
33
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
33
6.3%
-2.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
42
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
42
8.0%
-1.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
36
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
36
6.9%
+1.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
32
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
32
6.1%
+2.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
18
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
18
3.4%
+1.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
8
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
1.5%
+0.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
6
1.1%
+1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-17
-3.6pp
5 to 9
-13
-2.8pp
10 to 14
-9
-2.0pp
15 to 19
-10
-2.2pp
20 to 24
+28
+5.0pp
25 to 29
+5
+0.3pp
30 to 34
+13
+1.9pp
35 to 39
+27
+4.8pp
40 to 44
-3
-1.2pp
45 to 49
+15
+2.5pp
50 to 54
-8
-2.1pp
55 to 59
-2
-1.0pp
60 to 64
+8
+1.2pp
65 to 69
+14
+2.4pp
70 to 74
+10
+1.8pp
75 to 79
+2
+0.3pp
80 to 84
+6
+1.1pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Menzies (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 | 6 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 23 | 4.7% | 6.6% | -17 | -3.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 9 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 22 | 4.5% | 7.1% | -13 | -2.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 11 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 20 | 4.1% | 6.5% | -9 | -2.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 16 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 26 | 5.3% | 5.7% | -10 | -2.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 60 | 11.5% | 4.8% | 32 | 6.5% | 5.0% | +28 | +5.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 57 | 10.9% | 5.9% | 52 | 10.6% | 6.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 46 | 9.4% | 7.1% | +13 | +1.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 31 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +27 | +4.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 49 | 9.4% | 6.4% | 52 | 10.6% | 7.0% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 47 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 32 | 6.5% | 7.2% | +15 | +2.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 33 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 41 | 8.4% | 7.1% | -8 | -2.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 42 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 44 | 9.0% | 6.9% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 28 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 32 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 18 | 3.7% | 5.3% | +14 | +2.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 8 | 1.6% | 3.6% | +10 | +1.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 6 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 6 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 524 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +34 | 0.0pp |