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, 40 to 44 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Greendale (Vic.), accounting for 8.3% (52 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which increased by 15 people and 2.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Greendale (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Greendale (Vic.) 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 Greendale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).

Greendale (Vic.)
Moorabool (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

42

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

5 to 9

2021 count

42

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

10 to 14

2021 count

50

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

15 to 19

2021 count

44

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

20 to 24

2021 count

24

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

25 to 29

2021 count

20

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

30 to 34

2021 count

30

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

35 to 39

2021 count

29

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

40 to 44

2021 count

52

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

45 to 49

2021 count

32

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

50 to 54

2021 count

48

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

55 to 59

2021 count

40

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

60 to 64

2021 count

49

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

65 to 69

2021 count

34

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

70 to 74

2021 count

34

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

75 to 79

2021 count

27

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

13

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

85 and over

2021 count

10

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Greendale (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).

Five year age groups for Greendale (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Five year age groups for Greendale (Vic.). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moorabool (S)%Count%Moorabool (S)%Countpp
0 to 4426.7%6.3%355.8%6.4%+7+0.9pp
5 to 9426.7%6.8%274.5%7.2%+15+2.2pp
10 to 14508.0%7.1%569.3%6.7%-6-1.3pp
15 to 19447.1%5.8%467.6%6.6%-2-0.5pp
20 to 24243.9%5.1%264.3%5.4%-2-0.4pp
25 to 29203.2%6.0%203.3%5.2%0-0.1pp
30 to 34304.8%6.7%325.3%5.8%-2-0.5pp
35 to 39294.7%6.9%355.8%6.4%-6-1.1pp
40 to 44528.3%6.7%457.5%6.9%+7+0.8pp
45 to 49325.1%6.6%457.5%7.5%-13-2.4pp
50 to 54487.7%6.9%538.8%7.4%-5-1.1pp
55 to 59406.4%6.4%427.0%6.8%-2-0.6pp
60 to 64497.9%5.9%447.3%6.2%+5+0.6pp
65 to 69345.5%5.4%488.0%5.9%-14-2.5pp
70 to 74345.5%5.0%355.8%4.2%-1-0.3pp
75 to 79274.3%3.2%132.2%2.4%+14+2.1pp
80 to 84132.1%1.7%50.8%1.5%+8+1.3pp
85 and over101.6%1.7%00.0%1.5%+10+1.6pp
Total623100.0%100.0%602100.0%100.0%+210.0pp