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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Hawks Nest, accounting for 11% (156 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75 to 79 year olds, which increased by 64 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Hawks Nest - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Hawks Nest 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 Hawks Nest, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
47
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
3.3%
-0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
42
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
42
3.0%
-0.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
47
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
47
3.3%
-2.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
52
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
52
3.7%
-0.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
41
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
41
2.9%
-1.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
50
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
3.5%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
55
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
55
3.9%
+1.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
41
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
41
2.9%
-0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
38
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
38
2.7%
-1.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
62
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
4.4%
0.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
68
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
68
4.8%
-2.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
113
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
8.0%
+0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
156
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
156
11.0%
+2.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
143
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
143
10.1%
-0.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
142
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
142
10.0%
+0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
136
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
136
9.6%
+3.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
79
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
79
5.6%
-0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
84
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
84
5.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+5
-0.1pp
5 to 9
-5
-0.8pp
10 to 14
-20
-2.2pp
15 to 19
-2
-0.7pp
20 to 24
-14
-1.6pp
25 to 29
+9
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+27
+1.6pp
35 to 39
-2
-0.6pp
40 to 44
-14
-1.6pp
45 to 49
+8
0.0pp
50 to 54
-20
-2.4pp
55 to 59
+19
+0.3pp
60 to 64
+55
+2.7pp
65 to 69
+11
-0.7pp
70 to 74
+27
+0.6pp
75 to 79
+64
+3.7pp
80 to 84
+4
-0.5pp
85 and over
+2
-0.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Hawks Nest. 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 | 47 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 42 | 3.4% | 4.6% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 42 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 47 | 3.8% | 5.4% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 47 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 67 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -20 | -2.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 52 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 54 | 4.4% | 5.3% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 41 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 55 | 4.5% | 3.8% | -14 | -1.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 50 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 41 | 3.4% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 55 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 28 | 2.3% | 3.8% | +27 | +1.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 41 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 43 | 3.5% | 4.1% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 38 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 52 | 4.3% | 5.1% | -14 | -1.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 54 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 88 | 7.2% | 6.7% | -20 | -2.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 113 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 94 | 7.7% | 7.8% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 156 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 101 | 8.3% | 8.4% | +55 | +2.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 143 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 132 | 10.8% | 9.3% | +11 | -0.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 142 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 115 | 9.4% | 7.7% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 136 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 72 | 5.9% | 5.5% | +64 | +3.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 79 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 75 | 6.1% | 3.7% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 84 | 5.9% | 4.0% | 82 | 6.7% | 3.8% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 1,413 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +190 | 0.0pp |