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 Yendon, accounting for 11.3% (36 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which decreased by 18 people and 6 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Yendon - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Yendon
Moorabool (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

14

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

18

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

10 to 14

2021 count

30

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

15 to 19

2021 count

25

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

20 to 24

2021 count

12

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

25 to 29

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

30 to 34

2021 count

27

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

35 to 39

2021 count

25

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

36

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

45 to 49

2021 count

17

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

50 to 54

2021 count

14

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

-6.0pp

55 to 59

2021 count

22

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

60 to 64

2021 count

17

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

65 to 69

2021 count

16

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

70 to 74

2021 count

14

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

75 to 79

2021 count

6

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

80 to 84

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

85 and over

2021 count

4

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Yendon. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Five year age groups for Yendon. 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 4144.4%6.3%134.2%6.4%+1+0.2pp
5 to 9185.6%6.8%216.8%7.2%-3-1.2pp
10 to 14309.4%7.1%3110.1%6.7%-1-0.7pp
15 to 19257.8%5.8%165.2%6.6%+9+2.6pp
20 to 24123.8%5.1%113.6%5.4%+1+0.2pp
25 to 2930.9%6.0%62.0%5.2%-3-1.1pp
30 to 34278.4%6.7%227.2%5.8%+5+1.2pp
35 to 39257.8%6.9%237.5%6.4%+2+0.3pp
40 to 443611.3%6.7%247.8%6.9%+12+3.5pp
45 to 49175.3%6.6%237.5%7.5%-6-2.2pp
50 to 54144.4%6.9%3210.4%7.4%-18-6.0pp
55 to 59226.9%6.4%268.5%6.8%-4-1.6pp
60 to 64175.3%5.9%123.9%6.2%+5+1.4pp
65 to 69165.0%5.4%144.6%5.9%+2+0.4pp
70 to 74144.4%5.0%82.6%4.2%+6+1.8pp
75 to 7961.9%3.2%41.3%2.4%+2+0.6pp
80 to 8430.9%1.7%00.0%1.5%+3+0.9pp
85 and over41.3%1.7%51.6%1.5%-1-0.3pp
Total320100.0%100.0%307100.0%100.0%+130.0pp