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 Murweh (S), accounting for 8.9% (354 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 92 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Murweh (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Murweh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murweh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
233
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
233
5.9%
-1.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
264
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
264
6.6%
-0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
217
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
217
5.5%
-0.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
187
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
187
4.7%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
210
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
210
5.3%
-0.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
277
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
277
7.0%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
255
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
255
6.4%
+0.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
207
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
5.2%
-0.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
188
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
188
4.7%
-1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
248
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
248
6.2%
+0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
241
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
241
6.1%
-1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
354
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
354
8.9%
+1.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
326
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
326
8.2%
+1.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
269
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
269
6.8%
+1.8pp
70 to 74
2021 count
174
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
174
4.4%
+0.7pp
75 to 79
2021 count
119
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
3.0%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
95
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
95
2.4%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
110
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
110
2.8%
+0.4pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-92
-1.6pp
5 to 9
-39
-0.4pp
10 to 14
-55
-0.8pp
15 to 19
-30
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-59
-0.9pp
25 to 29
-22
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+20
+0.9pp
35 to 39
-20
-0.1pp
40 to 44
-80
-1.5pp
45 to 49
-12
+0.2pp
50 to 54
-91
-1.6pp
55 to 59
+41
+1.6pp
60 to 64
+37
+1.5pp
65 to 69
+53
+1.8pp
70 to 74
+15
+0.7pp
75 to 79
-9
0.0pp
80 to 84
+11
+0.4pp
85 and over
+7
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Murweh (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 233 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 325 | 7.5% | 6.1% | -92 | -1.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 264 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 303 | 7.0% | 6.7% | -39 | -0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 217 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 272 | 6.3% | 6.5% | -55 | -0.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 187 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 217 | 5.0% | 6.2% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 210 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 269 | 6.2% | 6.0% | -59 | -0.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 277 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 299 | 6.9% | 6.1% | -22 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 255 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 235 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +20 | +0.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 207 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 227 | 5.3% | 6.1% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 188 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 268 | 6.2% | 6.7% | -80 | -1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 248 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 260 | 6.0% | 6.9% | -12 | +0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 241 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 332 | 7.7% | 6.8% | -91 | -1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 354 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 313 | 7.3% | 6.6% | +41 | +1.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 326 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 289 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +37 | +1.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 269 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 216 | 5.0% | 5.7% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| 70 to 74 | 174 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 159 | 3.7% | 4.3% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| 75 to 79 | 119 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 128 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 95 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 84 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 110 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 103 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -336 | 0.0pp |