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 Balliang East, accounting for 10.6% (21 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (5.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 15 to 19 year olds, which increased by 19 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Balliang East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Balliang East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balliang East, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
0 to 4
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-20.9pp
0
0.0%
-20.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
18
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
18
9.0%
+3.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
16
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
16
8.0%
+8.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
19
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
19
9.5%
+9.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
3
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
3
1.5%
+1.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
0
0.0%
-4.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
0
0.0%
-9.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
15
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
15
7.5%
-2.9pp
40 to 44
2021 count
19
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
19
9.5%
+9.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
10
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
5.0%
+0.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
6
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
6
3.0%
-1.5pp
55 to 59
2021 count
10
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
5.0%
+0.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
11
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
11
5.5%
+5.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
21
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
21
10.6%
+6.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
12
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
12
6.0%
+6.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
8
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
8
4.0%
+4.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
0
0.0%
-4.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
4
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
4
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-14
-20.9pp
5 to 9
+14
+3.0pp
10 to 14
+16
+8.0pp
15 to 19
+19
+9.5pp
20 to 24
+3
+1.5pp
25 to 29
-3
-4.5pp
30 to 34
-6
-9.0pp
35 to 39
+8
-2.9pp
40 to 44
+19
+9.5pp
45 to 49
+7
+0.5pp
50 to 54
+3
-1.5pp
55 to 59
+7
+0.5pp
60 to 64
+11
+5.5pp
65 to 69
+18
+6.1pp
70 to 74
+12
+6.0pp
75 to 79
+8
+4.0pp
80 to 84
-3
-4.5pp
85 and over
+4
+2.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Balliang East. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 14 | 20.9% | 6.4% | -14 | -20.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 18 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 4 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +14 | +3.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 16 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +16 | +8.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +19 | +9.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 3 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 3 | 4.5% | 5.2% | -3 | -4.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 6 | 9.0% | 5.8% | -6 | -9.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 15 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7 | 10.4% | 6.4% | +8 | -2.9pp |
| 40 to 44 | 19 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +19 | +9.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 3 | 4.5% | 7.5% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 6 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 3 | 4.5% | 7.4% | +3 | -1.5pp |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 3 | 4.5% | 6.8% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +11 | +5.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 3 | 4.5% | 5.9% | +18 | +6.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +12 | +6.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +4.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 3 | 4.5% | 1.5% | -3 | -4.5pp |
| 85 and over | 4 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +4 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |