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 Gloucester, accounting for 9.7% (305 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (9.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 93 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Gloucester - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Gloucester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gloucester, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
130
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
130
4.1%
-1.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
169
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
169
5.4%
-0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
168
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
168
5.4%
-0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
143
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
4.6%
-0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
102
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
3.3%
-0.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
124
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
124
4.0%
+0.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
107
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
107
3.4%
-0.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
163
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
163
5.2%
+1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
138
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
138
4.4%
-0.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
142
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
142
4.5%
-1.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
195
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
195
6.2%
+0.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
207
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
207
6.6%
-0.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
262
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
262
8.4%
+1.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
279
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
279
8.9%
+0.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
305
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
305
9.7%
+2.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
199
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
199
6.4%
+1.3pp
80 to 84
2021 count
146
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
146
4.7%
-0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
172
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
172
5.5%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-46
-1.8pp
5 to 9
-4
-0.4pp
10 to 14
-6
-0.4pp
15 to 19
-1
-0.2pp
20 to 24
-17
-0.7pp
25 to 29
+18
+0.4pp
30 to 34
-15
-0.7pp
35 to 39
+41
+1.1pp
40 to 44
-8
-0.5pp
45 to 49
-45
-1.8pp
50 to 54
+18
+0.3pp
55 to 59
-15
-0.9pp
60 to 64
+45
+1.1pp
65 to 69
+34
+0.7pp
70 to 74
+93
+2.6pp
75 to 79
+47
+1.3pp
80 to 84
0
-0.2pp
85 and over
+34
+0.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Gloucester. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 130 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 176 | 5.9% | 4.6% | -46 | -1.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 169 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 173 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 168 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 174 | 5.8% | 5.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 143 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 144 | 4.8% | 5.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 119 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 124 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 106 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 107 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 122 | 4.1% | 3.8% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 163 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 122 | 4.1% | 4.1% | +41 | +1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 138 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 146 | 4.9% | 5.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 142 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 187 | 6.3% | 5.8% | -45 | -1.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 195 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 177 | 5.9% | 6.7% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 207 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 222 | 7.5% | 7.8% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 262 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 217 | 7.3% | 8.4% | +45 | +1.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 279 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 245 | 8.2% | 9.3% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 305 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 212 | 7.1% | 7.7% | +93 | +2.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 199 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 152 | 5.1% | 5.5% | +47 | +1.3pp |
| 80 to 84 | 146 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 146 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 172 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 138 | 4.6% | 3.8% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |