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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Muswellbrook (A), accounting for 7.6% (1,236 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 212 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Muswellbrook (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
1,031
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,031
6.3%
-1.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
1,236
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,236
7.6%
-0.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,197
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,197
7.3%
+0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
1,066
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,066
6.5%
+0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
869
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
869
5.3%
-0.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
1,128
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,128
6.9%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,172
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,172
7.2%
-0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,077
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,077
6.6%
0.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
1,032
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,032
6.3%
-0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
1,022
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,022
6.2%
-0.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,090
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,090
6.7%
-0.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,126
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,126
6.9%
+0.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
857
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
857
5.2%
0.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
789
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
789
4.8%
+0.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
680
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
680
4.2%
+0.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
458
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
458
2.8%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
280
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
280
1.7%
0.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
252
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
252
1.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-212
-1.4pp
5 to 9
-4
-0.1pp
10 to 14
+51
+0.2pp
15 to 19
+79
+0.4pp
20 to 24
-108
-0.8pp
25 to 29
+36
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+4
-0.1pp
35 to 39
+23
0.0pp
40 to 44
+8
-0.1pp
45 to 49
-102
-0.8pp
50 to 54
-49
-0.4pp
55 to 59
+144
+0.8pp
60 to 64
+27
0.0pp
65 to 69
+79
+0.4pp
70 to 74
+132
+0.8pp
75 to 79
+108
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+13
0.0pp
85 and over
+57
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Muswellbrook (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 1,031 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 1,243 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -212 | -1.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 1,236 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 1,240 | 7.7% | 6.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,197 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1,146 | 7.1% | 6.1% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 1,066 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 987 | 6.1% | 6.0% | +79 | +0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 869 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 977 | 6.1% | 5.6% | -108 | -0.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 1,128 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 1,092 | 6.8% | 5.5% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,172 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1,168 | 7.3% | 5.5% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,077 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 1,054 | 6.6% | 5.4% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 1,032 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 1,024 | 6.4% | 6.1% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 1,022 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 1,124 | 7.0% | 6.4% | -102 | -0.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,090 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 1,139 | 7.1% | 6.8% | -49 | -0.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,126 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 982 | 6.1% | 7.1% | +144 | +0.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 857 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 830 | 5.2% | 6.7% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 789 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 710 | 4.4% | 6.4% | +79 | +0.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 680 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 548 | 3.4% | 5.0% | +132 | +0.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 458 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 350 | 2.2% | 3.7% | +108 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 280 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 267 | 1.7% | 2.6% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| 85 and over | 252 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 195 | 1.2% | 2.7% | +57 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 16,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +271 | 0.0pp |