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, 35 to 39 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Werrington County, accounting for 8% (295 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 154 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Werrington County - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Werrington County in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
241
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
241
6.5%
-0.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
259
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
259
7.0%
+0.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
234
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
234
6.3%
+0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
193
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
193
5.2%
-1.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
229
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
229
6.2%
+1.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
250
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
250
6.8%
-0.6pp
30 to 34
2021 count
279
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
279
7.5%
+0.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
295
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
295
8.0%
+1.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
256
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
256
6.9%
+1.4pp
45 to 49
2021 count
218
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
218
5.9%
-0.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
203
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
203
5.5%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
189
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
189
5.1%
-0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
228
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
6.2%
-0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
234
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
234
6.3%
+0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
200
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
200
5.4%
+1.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
93
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
93
2.5%
-0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
30
0.8%
-1.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+79
-0.7pp
5 to 9
+106
+0.2pp
10 to 14
+104
+0.5pp
15 to 19
+43
-1.5pp
20 to 24
+120
+1.3pp
25 to 29
+85
-0.6pp
30 to 34
+119
+0.4pp
35 to 39
+154
+1.7pp
40 to 44
+133
+1.4pp
45 to 49
+74
-0.5pp
50 to 54
+77
-0.1pp
55 to 59
+60
-0.7pp
60 to 64
+88
-0.1pp
65 to 69
+105
+0.5pp
70 to 74
+101
+1.0pp
75 to 79
+22
-0.7pp
80 to 84
-23
-1.6pp
85 and over
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Werrington County. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 241 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 162 | 7.2% | 7.4% | +79 | -0.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 259 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 153 | 6.8% | 7.2% | +106 | +0.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 234 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 130 | 5.8% | 6.5% | +104 | +0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 193 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 150 | 6.7% | 6.6% | +43 | -1.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 229 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 109 | 4.9% | 7.2% | +120 | +1.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 250 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 165 | 7.4% | 7.7% | +85 | -0.6pp |
| 30 to 34 | 279 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 160 | 7.1% | 7.8% | +119 | +0.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 295 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 141 | 6.3% | 7.1% | +154 | +1.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 256 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 123 | 5.5% | 6.9% | +133 | +1.4pp |
| 45 to 49 | 218 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 144 | 6.4% | 6.4% | +74 | -0.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 203 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 126 | 5.6% | 6.2% | +77 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 189 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 129 | 5.8% | 6.1% | +60 | -0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 228 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 140 | 6.3% | 5.2% | +88 | -0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 234 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 129 | 5.8% | 4.5% | +105 | +0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 200 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 99 | 4.4% | 2.9% | +101 | +1.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 93 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 71 | 3.2% | 1.9% | +22 | -0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 30 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 53 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -23 | -1.6pp |
| 85 and over | 45 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,698 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,458 | 0.0pp |