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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in The Branch, accounting for 15.4% (20 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 20 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
The Branch - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for The Branch 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 The Branch, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
6
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
6
4.6%
+4.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
4
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
4
3.1%
+3.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
20
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
20
15.4%
+15.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
13
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
13
10.0%
+10.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
3
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
3
2.3%
+2.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
6
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
6
4.6%
+4.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
11
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
11
8.5%
+8.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
12
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
12
9.2%
+9.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
14
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
14
10.8%
+10.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
12
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
12
9.2%
+9.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
11
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
11
8.5%
+8.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
4
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
4
3.1%
+3.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
6
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
6
4.6%
+4.6pp
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
+6
+4.6pp
5 to 9
+4
+3.1pp
10 to 14
+20
+15.4pp
15 to 19
+13
+10.0pp
20 to 24
0
0.0pp
25 to 29
0
0.0pp
30 to 34
0
0.0pp
35 to 39
+3
+2.3pp
40 to 44
+6
+4.6pp
45 to 49
+11
+8.5pp
50 to 54
+12
+9.2pp
55 to 59
+14
+10.8pp
60 to 64
+12
+9.2pp
65 to 69
+11
+8.5pp
70 to 74
+4
+3.1pp
75 to 79
0
0.0pp
80 to 84
+6
+4.6pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for The Branch. 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 | 6 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +6 | +4.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 4 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +4 | +3.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 20 | 15.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +20 | +15.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 13 | 10.0% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +13 | +10.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 3 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +3 | +2.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 6 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +6 | +4.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 11 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +11 | +8.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 12 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +12 | +9.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +14 | +10.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +12 | +9.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | +11 | +8.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +4 | +3.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 6 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +6 | +4.6pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |