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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Northern Beaches (A), accounting for 7.8% (20,506 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 2,153 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Northern Beaches (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Northern Beaches (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Beaches (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
0 to 4
2021 count
14,161
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
14,161
5.4%
-0.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
16,276
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16,276
6.2%
-0.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
18,298
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18,298
6.9%
+0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
16,265
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16,265
6.2%
+0.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
13,748
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13,748
5.2%
+0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
13,283
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13,283
5.0%
-0.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
15,603
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15,603
5.9%
-0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
17,077
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
17,077
6.5%
-0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
18,415
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
18,415
7.0%
-1.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
20,506
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20,506
7.8%
+0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
19,492
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19,492
7.4%
+0.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
17,506
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17,506
6.6%
+0.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
14,975
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14,975
5.7%
+0.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
12,542
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12,542
4.8%
0.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
11,683
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11,683
4.4%
+0.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
9,721
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9,721
3.7%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
6,773
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6,773
2.6%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
7,249
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7,249
2.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-1,510
-0.8pp
5 to 9
-1,687
-0.9pp
10 to 14
+2,090
+0.5pp
15 to 19
+1,854
+0.5pp
20 to 24
+1,190
+0.2pp
25 to 29
-213
-0.3pp
30 to 34
-473
-0.5pp
35 to 39
-816
-0.6pp
40 to 44
-1,900
-1.0pp
45 to 49
+958
+0.1pp
50 to 54
+1,645
+0.3pp
55 to 59
+2,153
+0.5pp
60 to 64
+1,907
+0.5pp
65 to 69
+352
0.0pp
70 to 74
+1,425
+0.3pp
75 to 79
+2,109
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+1,307
+0.4pp
85 and over
+306
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Northern Beaches (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 14,161 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 15,671 | 6.2% | 6.4% | -1,510 | -0.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 16,276 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 17,963 | 7.1% | 6.4% | -1,687 | -0.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 18,298 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 16,208 | 6.4% | 5.8% | +2,090 | +0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 16,265 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 14,411 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +1,854 | +0.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 13,748 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 12,558 | 5.0% | 7.1% | +1,190 | +0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 13,283 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 13,496 | 5.3% | 7.9% | -213 | -0.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 15,603 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 16,076 | 6.4% | 8.1% | -473 | -0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 17,077 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 17,893 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -816 | -0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 18,415 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 20,315 | 8.0% | 7.1% | -1,900 | -1.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 20,506 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 19,548 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +958 | +0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 19,492 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 17,847 | 7.1% | 6.3% | +1,645 | +0.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 17,506 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 15,353 | 6.1% | 5.8% | +2,153 | +0.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 14,975 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 13,068 | 5.2% | 5.0% | +1,907 | +0.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 12,542 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 12,190 | 4.8% | 4.4% | +352 | 0.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 11,683 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 10,258 | 4.1% | 3.3% | +1,425 | +0.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 9,721 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 7,612 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +2,109 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 6,773 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 5,466 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +1,307 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 7,249 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 6,943 | 2.7% | 2.0% | +306 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 263,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 252,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,676 | 0.0pp |