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 North Macksville, accounting for 9.4% (63 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (7.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which increased by 23 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
North Macksville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for North 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 North Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
31
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
31
4.6%
-2.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
45
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
6.7%
-0.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
35
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
35
5.2%
+1.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
33
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
33
4.9%
+0.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
28
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
4.2%
-0.8pp
25 to 29
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
32
4.8%
+3.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
21
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
3.1%
-0.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
26
3.9%
+0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
26
3.9%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
4.5%
-1.0pp
50 to 54
2021 count
37
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
37
5.5%
-0.5pp
55 to 59
2021 count
63
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
63
9.4%
+0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
50
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
7.5%
-0.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
49
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
49
7.3%
-0.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
58
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
58
8.7%
+0.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
32
4.8%
-3.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
40
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
40
6.0%
-0.9pp
85 and over
2021 count
31
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
31
4.6%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-9
-2.1pp
5 to 9
+4
-0.2pp
10 to 14
+14
+1.7pp
15 to 19
+8
+0.7pp
20 to 24
-2
-0.8pp
25 to 29
+23
+3.3pp
30 to 34
+1
-0.2pp
35 to 39
+6
+0.6pp
40 to 44
-2
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-3
-1.0pp
50 to 54
+1
-0.5pp
55 to 59
+11
+0.7pp
60 to 64
+3
-0.4pp
65 to 69
+2
-0.6pp
70 to 74
+8
+0.3pp
75 to 79
-18
-3.6pp
80 to 84
-1
-0.9pp
85 and over
+10
+1.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for North 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 | 31 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 40 | 6.7% | 4.8% | -9 | -2.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 41 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 35 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 21 | 3.5% | 5.8% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 33 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 25 | 4.2% | 5.3% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 30 | 5.0% | 3.9% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 9 | 1.5% | 3.7% | +23 | +3.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 21 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 20 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 26 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 20 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 28 | 4.7% | 5.1% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 33 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 36 | 6.0% | 7.3% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 52 | 8.7% | 8.6% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 47 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 47 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 50 | 8.4% | 6.9% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 50 | 8.4% | 5.0% | -18 | -3.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 40 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 41 | 6.9% | 3.3% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| 85 and over | 31 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 21 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |