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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Harrogate, accounting for 10.7% (46 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 15 to 19 year olds, which increased by 38 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Harrogate - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Harrogate in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harrogate, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
0 to 4
2021 count
30
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
30
7.0%
+7.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
23
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
23
5.3%
+2.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
40
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
40
9.3%
-3.9pp
15 to 19
2021 count
38
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
38
8.8%
+8.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
13
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
3.0%
+0.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
8
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8
1.9%
+1.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
14
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
14
3.2%
-1.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
24
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
24
5.6%
+3.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
30
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
30
7.0%
-3.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
46
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
46
10.7%
+1.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
36
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
36
8.4%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
43
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
43
10.0%
+0.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
31
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
31
7.2%
-1.9pp
65 to 69
2021 count
29
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
29
6.7%
-4.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
26
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
26
6.0%
+1.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
8
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8
1.9%
+1.9pp
80 to 84
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
7
1.6%
-1.7pp
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
+30
+7.0pp
5 to 9
+20
+2.8pp
10 to 14
+24
-3.9pp
15 to 19
+38
+8.8pp
20 to 24
+10
+0.5pp
25 to 29
+8
+1.9pp
30 to 34
+8
-1.8pp
35 to 39
+21
+3.1pp
40 to 44
+17
-3.7pp
45 to 49
+35
+1.6pp
50 to 54
+25
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+32
+0.9pp
60 to 64
+20
-1.9pp
65 to 69
+16
-4.0pp
70 to 74
+20
+1.0pp
75 to 79
+8
+1.9pp
80 to 84
+3
-1.7pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Harrogate. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 30 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +30 | +7.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 23 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 3 | 2.5% | 7.0% | +20 | +2.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 40 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 16 | 13.2% | 6.7% | +24 | -3.9pp |
| 15 to 19 | 38 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +38 | +8.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 13 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 3 | 2.5% | 5.7% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 8 | 1.9% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 14 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 6 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +8 | -1.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 3 | 2.5% | 6.1% | +21 | +3.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 30 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 13 | 10.7% | 7.2% | +17 | -3.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 11 | 9.1% | 7.4% | +35 | +1.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 11 | 9.1% | 6.9% | +25 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 43 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 11 | 9.1% | 6.7% | +32 | +0.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 11 | 9.1% | 6.0% | +20 | -1.9pp |
| 65 to 69 | 29 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 13 | 10.7% | 5.5% | +16 | -4.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6 | 5.0% | 4.0% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| 80 to 84 | 7 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4 | 3.3% | 1.7% | +3 | -1.7pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +310 | 0.0pp |