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 North Arm Cove, accounting for 12.3% (68 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 68 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
North Arm Cove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for North Arm Cove 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 North Arm Cove, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
23
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
23
4.2%
+4.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
21
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
21
3.8%
-2.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
26
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
26
4.7%
+3.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
23
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
23
4.2%
-1.6pp
20 to 24
2021 count
17
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17
3.1%
-0.6pp
25 to 29
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
2.0%
+0.4pp
30 to 34
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
11
2.0%
-1.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
19
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
3.4%
+0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
25
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
25
4.5%
+2.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
26
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
26
4.7%
-2.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
50
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
50
9.1%
+2.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
59
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
59
10.7%
+0.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
63
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
11.4%
-0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
50
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
9.1%
-0.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
68
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
68
12.3%
+12.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
31
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
5.6%
-0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
1.8%
-0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
15
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
2.7%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+23
+4.2pp
5 to 9
+10
-2.0pp
10 to 14
+23
+3.1pp
15 to 19
+12
-1.6pp
20 to 24
+10
-0.6pp
25 to 29
+8
+0.4pp
30 to 34
+5
-1.2pp
35 to 39
+13
+0.2pp
40 to 44
+22
+2.9pp
45 to 49
+13
-2.2pp
50 to 54
+37
+2.2pp
55 to 59
+40
+0.6pp
60 to 64
+41
-0.2pp
65 to 69
+32
-0.4pp
70 to 74
+68
+12.3pp
75 to 79
+20
-0.2pp
80 to 84
+6
-0.3pp
85 and over
+12
+1.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for North Arm Cove. 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 | 23 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +23 | +4.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 21 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 11 | 5.8% | 5.4% | +10 | -2.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 26 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 3 | 1.6% | 5.4% | +23 | +3.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 23 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 11 | 5.8% | 5.3% | +12 | -1.6pp |
| 20 to 24 | 17 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 7 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| 25 to 29 | 11 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3 | 1.6% | 3.7% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 11 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 6 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +5 | -1.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6 | 3.2% | 4.1% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 25 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3 | 1.6% | 5.1% | +22 | +2.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 13 | 6.9% | 5.8% | +13 | -2.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 50 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 13 | 6.9% | 6.7% | +37 | +2.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 59 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 19 | 10.1% | 7.8% | +40 | +0.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 63 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 22 | 11.6% | 8.4% | +41 | -0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 50 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 18 | 9.5% | 9.3% | +32 | -0.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 68 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +68 | +12.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 31 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 11 | 5.8% | 5.5% | +20 | -0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 10 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4 | 2.1% | 3.7% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 15 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3 | 1.6% | 3.8% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +363 | 0.0pp |