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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Perth (C), accounting for 15.3% (4,365 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 1,083 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Perth (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Perth (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perth (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
0 to 4
2021 count
935
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
935
3.3%
+0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
633
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
633
2.2%
+1.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
442
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
442
1.6%
+0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
1,245
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,245
4.4%
+0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
3,622
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,622
12.7%
-0.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
4,365
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
4,365
15.3%
-3.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
4,165
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
4,165
14.6%
-2.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
3,001
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3,001
10.5%
+1.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
1,799
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,799
6.3%
+1.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
1,330
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,330
4.7%
-0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,346
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,346
4.7%
0.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,315
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,315
4.6%
+0.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,156
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,156
4.1%
-0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,040
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,040
3.7%
0.0pp
70 to 74
2021 count
869
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
869
3.1%
+0.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
551
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
551
1.9%
+0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
349
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
349
1.2%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
270
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
270
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+254
+0.2pp
5 to 9
+387
+1.1pp
10 to 14
+228
+0.6pp
15 to 19
+357
+0.3pp
20 to 24
+779
-0.3pp
25 to 29
+275
-3.5pp
30 to 34
+495
-2.2pp
35 to 39
+1,083
+1.7pp
40 to 44
+638
+1.0pp
45 to 49
+287
-0.1pp
50 to 54
+316
0.0pp
55 to 59
+353
+0.2pp
60 to 64
+199
-0.3pp
65 to 69
+229
0.0pp
70 to 74
+311
+0.5pp
75 to 79
+164
+0.1pp
80 to 84
+153
+0.3pp
85 and over
+107
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Perth (C). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 935 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 681 | 3.1% | 6.5% | +254 | +0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 633 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 246 | 1.1% | 6.5% | +387 | +1.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 442 | 1.6% | 6.4% | 214 | 1.0% | 6.0% | +228 | +0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 1,245 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 888 | 4.1% | 6.2% | +357 | +0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 3,622 | 12.7% | 6.3% | 2,843 | 13.0% | 6.9% | +779 | -0.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 4,365 | 15.3% | 6.8% | 4,090 | 18.8% | 7.7% | +275 | -3.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 4,165 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 3,670 | 16.8% | 8.0% | +495 | -2.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 3,001 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 1,918 | 8.8% | 7.1% | +1,083 | +1.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 1,799 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 1,161 | 5.3% | 6.9% | +638 | +1.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 1,330 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1,043 | 4.8% | 6.9% | +287 | -0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,346 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1,030 | 4.7% | 6.4% | +316 | 0.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,315 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 962 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +353 | +0.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,156 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 957 | 4.4% | 5.1% | +199 | -0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,040 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 811 | 3.7% | 4.6% | +229 | 0.0pp |
| 70 to 74 | 869 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 558 | 2.6% | 3.3% | +311 | +0.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 551 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 387 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +164 | +0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 349 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 196 | 0.9% | 1.7% | +153 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 270 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 163 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +107 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 28,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,666 | 0.0pp |