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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Red Head, accounting for 12.9% (103 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which increased by 51 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Red Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Red Head 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 Red Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
25
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
3.1%
-0.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
35
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
4.4%
+0.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
43
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
43
5.4%
-2.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
36
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
36
4.5%
-1.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
4
0.5%
-2.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
20
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
20
2.5%
-1.8pp
30 to 34
2021 count
29
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
3.6%
-0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
37
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
37
4.6%
+3.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
33
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
33
4.1%
-1.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
51
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
51
6.4%
+1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
40
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
40
5.0%
-4.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
75
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
75
9.4%
+2.0pp
60 to 64
2021 count
92
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
92
11.5%
+3.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
103
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
103
12.9%
+2.8pp
70 to 74
2021 count
92
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
92
11.5%
+2.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
50
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
50
6.3%
-0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
33
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
33
4.1%
+2.7pp
85 and over
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
1.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+7
-0.4pp
5 to 9
+13
+0.1pp
10 to 14
+1
-2.8pp
15 to 19
+4
-1.7pp
20 to 24
-9
-2.0pp
25 to 29
-2
-1.8pp
30 to 34
+10
-0.1pp
35 to 39
+30
+3.2pp
40 to 44
+5
-1.3pp
45 to 49
+28
+1.9pp
50 to 54
-8
-4.3pp
55 to 59
+37
+2.0pp
60 to 64
+50
+3.3pp
65 to 69
+51
+2.8pp
70 to 74
+44
+2.2pp
75 to 79
+15
-0.5pp
80 to 84
+26
+2.7pp
85 and over
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Red Head. 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 | 25 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 18 | 3.5% | 4.6% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 35 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 22 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 43 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 42 | 8.2% | 5.4% | +1 | -2.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 36 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 32 | 6.2% | 5.3% | +4 | -1.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 4 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 13 | 2.5% | 3.8% | -9 | -2.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 20 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 22 | 4.3% | 3.7% | -2 | -1.8pp |
| 30 to 34 | 29 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 19 | 3.7% | 3.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 37 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 7 | 1.4% | 4.1% | +30 | +3.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 33 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 28 | 5.4% | 5.1% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 51 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 23 | 4.5% | 5.8% | +28 | +1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 48 | 9.3% | 6.7% | -8 | -4.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 75 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 38 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +37 | +2.0pp |
| 60 to 64 | 92 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 42 | 8.2% | 8.4% | +50 | +3.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 103 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 52 | 10.1% | 9.3% | +51 | +2.8pp |
| 70 to 74 | 92 | 11.5% | 9.2% | 48 | 9.3% | 7.7% | +44 | +2.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 50 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 35 | 6.8% | 5.5% | +15 | -0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 33 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 7 | 1.4% | 3.7% | +26 | +2.7pp |
| 85 and over | 8 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4 | 0.8% | 3.8% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |