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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Murray Bridge East, accounting for 9.1% (109 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which decreased by 39 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Murray Bridge East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Murray Bridge East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge East, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
0 to 4
2021 count
55
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
55
4.6%
+1.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
48
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
4.0%
-0.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
73
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
73
6.1%
-0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
73
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
73
6.1%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
72
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
72
6.0%
+0.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
62
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
62
5.2%
+1.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
66
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
66
5.5%
+1.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
70
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
70
5.9%
+0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
64
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
64
5.4%
+1.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
61
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
61
5.1%
-3.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
92
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
92
7.7%
-2.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
109
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
109
9.1%
+1.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
95
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
95
7.9%
-0.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
92
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
92
7.7%
+1.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
70
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
5.9%
+0.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
49
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
4.1%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
38
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
38
3.2%
+1.9pp
85 and over
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
1.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+16
+1.1pp
5 to 9
+1
-0.2pp
10 to 14
-1
-0.6pp
15 to 19
-7
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+14
+0.8pp
25 to 29
+16
+1.1pp
30 to 34
+25
+1.8pp
35 to 39
+9
+0.4pp
40 to 44
+15
+1.0pp
45 to 49
-39
-3.9pp
50 to 54
-20
-2.4pp
55 to 59
+25
+1.5pp
60 to 64
+3
-0.4pp
65 to 69
+25
+1.7pp
70 to 74
+6
+0.1pp
75 to 79
+4
0.0pp
80 to 84
+24
+1.9pp
85 and over
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Murray Bridge East. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 55 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 39 | 3.5% | 5.6% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 48 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 47 | 4.2% | 6.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 73 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 74 | 6.7% | 5.6% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 80 | 7.2% | 6.3% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 58 | 5.2% | 6.9% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 46 | 4.1% | 6.8% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 66 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 41 | 3.7% | 6.1% | +25 | +1.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 70 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 61 | 5.5% | 5.2% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 64 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 49 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 61 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 100 | 9.0% | 6.9% | -39 | -3.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 92 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 112 | 10.1% | 6.6% | -20 | -2.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 109 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 84 | 7.6% | 6.5% | +25 | +1.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 95 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 92 | 8.3% | 5.8% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 92 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 67 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +25 | +1.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 70 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 64 | 5.8% | 5.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 49 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 45 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 38 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 14 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +24 | +1.9pp |
| 85 and over | 16 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 17 | 1.5% | 2.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |