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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Macleay Island, accounting for 14.1% (451 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75 to 79 year olds, which increased by 149 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Macleay Island - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
59
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
59
1.8%
-1.7pp
5 to 9
2021 count
70
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
70
2.2%
-0.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
110
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
110
3.4%
0.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
109
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
109
3.4%
-1.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
58
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
58
1.8%
-0.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
73
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
73
2.3%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
68
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
68
2.1%
-1.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
95
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
95
3.0%
-0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
118
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
118
3.7%
-0.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
159
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
159
5.0%
-0.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
205
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
205
6.4%
-0.7pp
55 to 59
2021 count
281
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
281
8.8%
-0.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
413
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
413
12.9%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
451
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
451
14.1%
-0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
434
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
434
13.6%
+2.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
294
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
294
9.2%
+3.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
114
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
114
3.6%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
81
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
81
2.5%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-35
-1.7pp
5 to 9
-14
-0.9pp
10 to 14
+20
0.0pp
15 to 19
-9
-1.0pp
20 to 24
-10
-0.7pp
25 to 29
+25
+0.5pp
30 to 34
-30
-1.6pp
35 to 39
+6
-0.3pp
40 to 44
+2
-0.6pp
45 to 49
+7
-0.7pp
50 to 54
+14
-0.7pp
55 to 59
+30
-0.6pp
60 to 64
+74
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+65
-0.3pp
70 to 74
+132
+2.3pp
75 to 79
+149
+3.8pp
80 to 84
+28
+0.4pp
85 and over
+48
+1.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Macleay Island. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 59 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 94 | 3.5% | 5.5% | -35 | -1.7pp |
| 5 to 9 | 70 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 84 | 3.1% | 6.6% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 110 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 90 | 3.4% | 6.7% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 109 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 118 | 4.4% | 6.6% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 58 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 68 | 2.5% | 5.6% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 73 | 2.3% | 4.7% | 48 | 1.8% | 5.0% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 68 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 98 | 3.7% | 5.7% | -30 | -1.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 95 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 89 | 3.3% | 5.8% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 118 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 116 | 4.3% | 6.8% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 159 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 152 | 5.7% | 7.1% | +7 | -0.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 205 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 191 | 7.1% | 7.3% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| 55 to 59 | 281 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 251 | 9.4% | 7.1% | +30 | -0.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 413 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 339 | 12.6% | 6.4% | +74 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 451 | 14.1% | 6.2% | 386 | 14.4% | 6.0% | +65 | -0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 434 | 13.6% | 5.7% | 302 | 11.3% | 4.5% | +132 | +2.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 294 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 145 | 5.4% | 3.1% | +149 | +3.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 114 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 86 | 3.2% | 2.1% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 81 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 33 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +48 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 3,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +512 | 0.0pp |