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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in North Burnett (R), accounting for 7.8% (787 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45 to 49 year olds, which decreased by 162 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
North Burnett (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for North Burnett (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Burnett (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
467
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
467
4.6%
-0.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
505
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
505
5.0%
-1.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
618
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
618
6.1%
-0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
527
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
527
5.2%
+0.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
450
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
450
4.5%
+0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
479
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
479
4.8%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
486
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
486
4.8%
-0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
500
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
500
5.0%
+0.2pp
40 to 44
2021 count
489
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
489
4.9%
-0.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
574
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
574
5.7%
-1.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
727
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
727
7.2%
+0.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
757
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
757
7.5%
+0.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
775
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
775
7.7%
+0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
787
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
787
7.8%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
721
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
721
7.2%
+1.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
535
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
535
5.3%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
383
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
383
3.8%
+1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
290
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
290
2.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-47
-0.3pp
5 to 9
-155
-1.3pp
10 to 14
-58
-0.4pp
15 to 19
-12
+0.1pp
20 to 24
+2
+0.2pp
25 to 29
-19
0.0pp
30 to 34
-67
-0.5pp
35 to 39
-4
+0.2pp
40 to 44
-98
-0.7pp
45 to 49
-162
-1.3pp
50 to 54
0
+0.3pp
55 to 59
+17
+0.4pp
60 to 64
-11
+0.2pp
65 to 69
-40
-0.1pp
70 to 74
+106
+1.3pp
75 to 79
+38
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+104
+1.1pp
85 and over
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for North Burnett (R). 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 | 467 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 514 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -47 | -0.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 505 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 660 | 6.3% | 6.7% | -155 | -1.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 618 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 676 | 6.5% | 6.5% | -58 | -0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 527 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 539 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -12 | +0.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 450 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 448 | 4.3% | 6.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 479 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 498 | 4.8% | 6.1% | -19 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 486 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 553 | 5.3% | 6.3% | -67 | -0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 500 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 504 | 4.8% | 6.1% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| 40 to 44 | 489 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 587 | 5.6% | 6.7% | -98 | -0.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 574 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 736 | 7.0% | 6.9% | -162 | -1.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 727 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 727 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 757 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 740 | 7.1% | 6.6% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 775 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 786 | 7.5% | 6.0% | -11 | +0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 787 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 827 | 7.9% | 5.7% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 721 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 615 | 5.9% | 4.3% | +106 | +1.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 535 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 497 | 4.7% | 3.0% | +38 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 383 | 3.8% | 2.3% | 279 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +104 | +1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 290 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 288 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 10,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -410 | 0.0pp |