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, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Macksville, accounting for 7.6% (212 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (8.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 212 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Macksville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
177
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
177
6.4%
+6.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
164
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
164
5.9%
+5.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
163
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
163
5.9%
+5.9pp
15 to 19
2021 count
156
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
156
5.6%
+5.6pp
20 to 24
2021 count
117
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
117
4.2%
+4.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
158
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
158
5.7%
+5.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
163
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
163
5.9%
+5.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
114
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
114
4.1%
+4.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
130
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
130
4.7%
+4.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
134
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
134
4.8%
+4.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
142
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
142
5.1%
+5.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
190
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
190
6.8%
+6.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
205
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
205
7.4%
+7.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
175
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
175
6.3%
+6.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
212
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
212
7.6%
+7.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
173
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
173
6.2%
+6.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
93
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
93
3.3%
+3.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
139
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
139
5.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+177
+6.4pp
5 to 9
+164
+5.9pp
10 to 14
+163
+5.9pp
15 to 19
+156
+5.6pp
20 to 24
+117
+4.2pp
25 to 29
+158
+5.7pp
30 to 34
+163
+5.9pp
35 to 39
+114
+4.1pp
40 to 44
+130
+4.7pp
45 to 49
+134
+4.8pp
50 to 54
+142
+5.1pp
55 to 59
+190
+6.8pp
60 to 64
+205
+7.4pp
65 to 69
+175
+6.3pp
70 to 74
+212
+7.6pp
75 to 79
+173
+6.2pp
80 to 84
+93
+3.3pp
85 and over
+139
+5.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Macksville. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 177 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +177 | +6.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 164 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +164 | +5.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 163 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +163 | +5.9pp |
| 15 to 19 | 156 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +156 | +5.6pp |
| 20 to 24 | 117 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +117 | +4.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 158 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +158 | +5.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 163 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +163 | +5.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 114 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +114 | +4.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 130 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +130 | +4.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 134 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +134 | +4.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 142 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +142 | +5.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 190 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +190 | +6.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 205 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +205 | +7.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 175 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +175 | +6.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 212 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +212 | +7.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 173 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +173 | +6.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 93 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +93 | +3.3pp |
| 85 and over | 139 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +139 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 2,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,778 | 0.0pp |