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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Palm Island (S), accounting for 11.9% (249 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 106 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Palm Island (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Palm Island (S) 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 Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
212
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
212
10.1%
-2.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
249
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
249
11.9%
+1.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
203
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
203
9.7%
+1.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
168
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
168
8.0%
-0.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
177
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
177
8.4%
-1.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
164
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
164
7.8%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
152
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
152
7.2%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
134
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
134
6.4%
+1.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
97
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
97
4.6%
-1.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
103
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
103
4.9%
-2.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
140
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
140
6.7%
+0.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
118
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
118
5.6%
+1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
86
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
86
4.1%
+0.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
65
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
65
3.1%
+1.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
39
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
39
1.9%
+1.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-106
-2.9pp
5 to 9
-16
+1.1pp
10 to 14
0
+1.4pp
15 to 19
-50
-0.9pp
20 to 24
-52
-1.0pp
25 to 29
-14
+0.5pp
30 to 34
-14
+0.4pp
35 to 39
+3
+1.0pp
40 to 44
-43
-1.1pp
45 to 49
-70
-2.2pp
50 to 54
-4
+0.8pp
55 to 59
+7
+1.1pp
60 to 64
-5
+0.4pp
65 to 69
+20
+1.3pp
70 to 74
+17
+1.0pp
75 to 79
-2
0.0pp
80 to 84
+4
+0.2pp
85 and over
0
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Palm Island (S). 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 | 212 | 10.1% | 5.4% | 318 | 13.0% | 6.1% | -106 | -2.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 249 | 11.9% | 6.2% | 265 | 10.8% | 6.7% | -16 | +1.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 203 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 203 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 0 | +1.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 168 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 218 | 8.9% | 6.2% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 177 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 229 | 9.4% | 6.0% | -52 | -1.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 164 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 178 | 7.3% | 6.1% | -14 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 152 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 166 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -14 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 134 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 131 | 5.4% | 6.1% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 140 | 5.7% | 6.7% | -43 | -1.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 103 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 173 | 7.1% | 6.9% | -70 | -2.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 140 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 144 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -4 | +0.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 118 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 111 | 4.5% | 6.6% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 86 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 91 | 3.7% | 6.0% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 45 | 1.8% | 5.7% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 39 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 22 | 0.9% | 4.3% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 10 | 0.4% | 3.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 4 | 0.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -348 | 0.0pp |