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.

Key insight

In 2021, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Sellicks Beach, accounting for 7.8% (212 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 209 people and 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Sellicks Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Sellicks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sellicks Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Sellicks Beach
Onkaparinga (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

142

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

5 to 9

2021 count

187

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

10 to 14

2021 count

166

% of total

6.1%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

15 to 19

2021 count

140

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

20 to 24

2021 count

141

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

25 to 29

2021 count

156

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+5.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

182

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

35 to 39

2021 count

189

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

40 to 44

2021 count

150

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

45 to 49

2021 count

173

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+6.4pp

50 to 54

2021 count

207

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

55 to 59

2021 count

212

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

60 to 64

2021 count

184

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

65 to 69

2021 count

178

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

70 to 74

2021 count

137

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

75 to 79

2021 count

83

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-5.2pp

80 to 84

2021 count

38

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

85 and over

2021 count

12

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Sellicks Beach. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Five year age groups for Sellicks Beach. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Five year age groups for Sellicks Beach. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
0 to 41425.2%5.4%68.3%6.2%+136-3.1pp
5 to 91876.9%6.2%68.3%6.4%+181-1.4pp
10 to 141666.1%6.2%00.0%6.1%+166+6.1pp
15 to 191405.2%5.8%00.0%6.2%+140+5.2pp
20 to 241415.2%5.6%00.0%6.0%+141+5.2pp
25 to 291565.8%6.0%00.0%5.9%+156+5.8pp
30 to 341826.7%6.3%45.6%6.5%+178+1.1pp
35 to 391897.0%6.7%34.2%6.3%+186+2.8pp
40 to 441505.5%6.1%34.2%6.6%+147+1.3pp
45 to 491736.4%6.4%00.0%6.9%+173+6.4pp
50 to 542077.7%6.6%34.2%6.7%+204+3.5pp
55 to 592127.8%6.5%34.2%6.6%+209+3.6pp
60 to 641846.8%6.3%68.3%6.3%+178-1.5pp
65 to 691786.6%5.9%00.0%6.1%+178+6.6pp
70 to 741375.1%5.7%45.6%4.3%+133-0.5pp
75 to 79833.1%3.8%68.3%2.8%+77-5.2pp
80 to 84381.4%2.3%00.0%2.0%+38+1.4pp
85 and over120.4%2.2%00.0%2.1%+12+0.4pp
Total2,705100.0%100.0%72100.0%100.0%+2,6330.0pp