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.

Key insight

In 2021, 15 to 19 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Truro (part), accounting for 8.6% (45 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (4.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which decreased by 302 people and 3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Truro (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Truro (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Truro (part), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Truro (part)
Mid Murray (DC)

0 to 4

2021 count

28

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

5 to 9

2021 count

35

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

30

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

15 to 19

2021 count

45

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

20

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

25 to 29

2021 count

27

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

30 to 34

2021 count

36

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

35 to 39

2021 count

35

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

37

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

45 to 49

2021 count

27

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

50 to 54

2021 count

45

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

55 to 59

2021 count

40

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

60 to 64

2021 count

30

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

65 to 69

2021 count

36

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

70 to 74

2021 count

35

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

75 to 79

2021 count

8

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

80 to 84

2021 count

9

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Truro (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Five year age groups for Truro (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Five year age groups for Truro (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Count%Mid Murray (DC)%Countpp
0 to 4285.4%3.6%2125.3%4.1%-184+0.1pp
5 to 9356.7%4.3%2015.0%4.4%-166+1.7pp
10 to 14305.7%4.9%1964.9%4.7%-166+0.8pp
15 to 19458.6%4.4%2335.8%4.8%-188+2.8pp
20 to 24203.8%3.4%2937.3%4.0%-273-3.5pp
25 to 29275.2%3.8%3298.2%3.9%-302-3.0pp
30 to 34366.9%4.1%3167.9%4.5%-280-1.0pp
35 to 39356.7%4.4%2556.4%4.2%-220+0.3pp
40 to 44377.1%4.6%2957.4%5.8%-258-0.3pp
45 to 49275.2%5.9%2917.3%7.0%-264-2.1pp
50 to 54458.6%7.3%2706.7%8.5%-225+1.9pp
55 to 59407.6%9.2%2255.6%8.8%-185+2.0pp
60 to 64305.7%9.7%2476.2%9.4%-217-0.5pp
65 to 69366.9%10.1%2195.5%9.5%-183+1.4pp
70 to 74356.7%9.0%1764.4%6.7%-141+2.3pp
75 to 7981.5%5.3%1333.3%4.8%-125-1.8pp
80 to 8491.7%3.4%721.8%2.3%-63-0.1pp
85 and over00.0%2.3%641.6%2.2%-64-1.6pp
Total523100.0%100.0%4,006100.0%100.0%-3,4830.0pp