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 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 49 people and 6.3 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
+2.7pp
31
4.6%
+2.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
45
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
6.7%
-0.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
35
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
5.2%
-0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
33
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
33
4.9%
-2.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
28
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
4.2%
+0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
32
4.8%
+3.4pp
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
-2.1pp
26
3.9%
-2.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
26
3.9%
-6.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
30
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
4.5%
-0.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
37
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
5.5%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
63
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
63
9.4%
+0.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
50
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
50
7.5%
-3.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
49
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
7.3%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
58
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
58
8.7%
+6.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
32
4.8%
+4.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
40
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
40
6.0%
+2.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
31
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
31
4.6%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+24
+2.7pp
5 to 9
+18
-0.6pp
10 to 14
+15
-0.2pp
15 to 19
+5
-2.7pp
20 to 24
+13
+0.1pp
25 to 29
+27
+3.4pp
30 to 34
+9
-0.2pp
35 to 39
+4
-2.1pp
40 to 44
-13
-6.7pp
45 to 49
+12
-0.4pp
50 to 54
+14
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+29
+0.2pp
60 to 64
+9
-3.6pp
65 to 69
+23
+0.3pp
70 to 74
+49
+6.3pp
75 to 79
+29
+4.0pp
80 to 84
+26
+2.2pp
85 and over
+25
+3.0pp
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% | 7 | 1.9% | 4.8% | +24 | +2.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 45 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 27 | 7.3% | 5.9% | +18 | -0.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 35 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 20 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 33 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 28 | 7.6% | 5.3% | +5 | -2.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 28 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 15 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 32 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5 | 1.4% | 3.7% | +27 | +3.4pp |
| 30 to 34 | 21 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 12 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 26 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 22 | 6.0% | 3.9% | +4 | -2.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 26 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 39 | 10.6% | 5.1% | -13 | -6.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 18 | 4.9% | 5.4% | +12 | -0.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 23 | 6.2% | 7.3% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 63 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 34 | 9.2% | 8.6% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 41 | 11.1% | 8.7% | +9 | -3.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 26 | 7.0% | 8.7% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 58 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9 | 2.4% | 6.9% | +49 | +6.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 32 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 3 | 0.8% | 5.0% | +29 | +4.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 40 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 14 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +26 | +2.2pp |
| 85 and over | 31 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6 | 1.6% | 3.7% | +25 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +300 | 0.0pp |