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.

Key insight

In 2021, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Point Lookout, accounting for 12.7% (100 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (6.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which decreased by 24 people and 4 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Point Lookout - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Point Lookout 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 Point Lookout, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Point Lookout
Redland (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

34

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

5 to 9

2021 count

20

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

47

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

15 to 19

2021 count

29

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

20 to 24

2021 count

23

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

25 to 29

2021 count

21

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

30 to 34

2021 count

34

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

35 to 39

2021 count

38

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

40 to 44

2021 count

35

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

45 to 49

2021 count

42

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

50 to 54

2021 count

63

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

55 to 59

2021 count

53

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

60 to 64

2021 count

100

% of total

12.7%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

65 to 69

2021 count

89

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

70 to 74

2021 count

70

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

75 to 79

2021 count

53

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

26

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

18

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Point Lookout. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).

Five year age groups for Point Lookout. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Five year age groups for Point Lookout. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Redland (C)%Count%Redland (C)%Countpp
0 to 4344.3%5.1%212.9%5.5%+13+1.4pp
5 to 9202.5%5.9%375.2%6.6%-17-2.7pp
10 to 14476.0%6.8%283.9%6.7%+19+2.1pp
15 to 19293.7%6.3%283.9%6.6%+1-0.2pp
20 to 24232.9%5.1%283.9%5.6%-5-1.0pp
25 to 29212.7%4.7%425.9%5.0%-21-3.2pp
30 to 34344.3%5.4%334.6%5.7%+1-0.3pp
35 to 39384.8%6.2%294.1%5.8%+9+0.7pp
40 to 44354.5%6.1%263.6%6.8%+9+0.9pp
45 to 49425.4%6.8%354.9%7.1%+7+0.5pp
50 to 54638.0%6.9%578.0%7.3%+60.0pp
55 to 59536.8%6.9%7710.8%7.1%-24-4.0pp
60 to 6410012.7%6.8%8111.4%6.4%+19+1.3pp
65 to 698911.3%6.2%7410.4%6.0%+15+0.9pp
70 to 74708.9%5.7%517.2%4.5%+19+1.7pp
75 to 79536.8%4.1%344.8%3.1%+19+2.0pp
80 to 84263.3%2.5%162.2%2.1%+10+1.1pp
85 and over182.3%2.4%131.8%2.2%+5+0.5pp
Total785100.0%100.0%713100.0%100.0%+720.0pp