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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Paroo (S), accounting for 8.8% (148 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which decreased by 38 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Paroo (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Paroo (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 Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
132
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
132
7.9%
+0.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
117
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
117
7.0%
+0.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
105
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
105
6.3%
+1.1pp
15 to 19
2021 count
56
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
56
3.3%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
82
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
4.9%
0.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
86
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
86
5.1%
-0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
104
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
104
6.2%
+0.8pp
35 to 39
2021 count
65
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
65
3.9%
-1.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
88
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
88
5.2%
+0.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
91
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
91
5.4%
-0.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
126
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
126
7.5%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
125
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
125
7.4%
-2.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
148
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
148
8.8%
+1.4pp
65 to 69
2021 count
101
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
101
6.0%
-0.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
103
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
103
6.1%
+0.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
75
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
75
4.5%
+0.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
2.3%
+0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
35
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
2.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+18
+0.9pp
5 to 9
+15
+0.8pp
10 to 14
+19
+1.1pp
15 to 19
-3
-0.3pp
20 to 24
+2
0.0pp
25 to 29
+1
-0.1pp
30 to 34
+15
+0.8pp
35 to 39
-26
-1.6pp
40 to 44
+10
+0.4pp
45 to 49
-3
-0.3pp
50 to 54
-9
-0.7pp
55 to 59
-38
-2.5pp
60 to 64
+27
+1.4pp
65 to 69
-4
-0.4pp
70 to 74
+8
+0.3pp
75 to 79
+15
+0.8pp
80 to 84
+9
+0.5pp
85 and over
+8
+0.5pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Paroo (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 | 132 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 114 | 7.0% | 6.1% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 102 | 6.2% | 6.7% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 105 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 86 | 5.2% | 6.5% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 59 | 3.6% | 6.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 80 | 4.9% | 6.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 86 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 85 | 5.2% | 6.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 104 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 89 | 5.4% | 6.3% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 35 to 39 | 65 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 91 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -26 | -1.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 88 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 78 | 4.8% | 6.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 91 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 94 | 5.7% | 6.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 126 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 135 | 8.2% | 6.8% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 125 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 163 | 9.9% | 6.6% | -38 | -2.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 148 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 121 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +27 | +1.4pp |
| 65 to 69 | 101 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 105 | 6.4% | 5.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 103 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 95 | 5.8% | 4.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 60 | 3.7% | 3.0% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 38 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 29 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 35 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 27 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,679 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |