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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Secret Harbour, accounting for 10.3% (1,286 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (7.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 377 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Secret Harbour - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Secret Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Secret Harbour, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
810
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
810
6.5%
-1.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
1,039
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,039
8.3%
-1.6pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,286
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,286
10.3%
+0.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
1,129
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,129
9.1%
+0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
727
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
727
5.8%
-0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
613
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
613
4.9%
-0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
703
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
703
5.6%
-1.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
921
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
921
7.4%
-1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
1,073
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,073
8.6%
-0.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
1,071
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,071
8.6%
-0.7pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,054
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,054
8.4%
+1.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
794
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
794
6.4%
+2.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
424
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
424
3.4%
+1.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
286
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
286
2.3%
+0.3pp
70 to 74
2021 count
236
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
236
1.9%
+0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
152
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
152
1.2%
+0.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
69
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
69
0.6%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
50
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-162
-1.6pp
5 to 9
-159
-1.6pp
10 to 14
+102
+0.5pp
15 to 19
+65
+0.3pp
20 to 24
+6
-0.2pp
25 to 29
-5
-0.2pp
30 to 34
-152
-1.5pp
35 to 39
-105
-1.1pp
40 to 44
-53
-0.7pp
45 to 49
-47
-0.7pp
50 to 54
+161
+1.0pp
55 to 59
+377
+2.9pp
60 to 64
+135
+1.0pp
65 to 69
+45
+0.3pp
70 to 74
+79
+0.6pp
75 to 79
+51
+0.4pp
80 to 84
+27
+0.3pp
85 and over
+15
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Secret Harbour. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 810 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 972 | 8.1% | 7.5% | -162 | -1.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 1,039 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1,198 | 9.9% | 7.9% | -159 | -1.6pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,286 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 1,184 | 9.8% | 6.9% | +102 | +0.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 1,129 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1,064 | 8.8% | 6.6% | +65 | +0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 727 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 721 | 6.0% | 6.8% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 613 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 618 | 5.1% | 7.2% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 703 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 855 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -152 | -1.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 921 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 1,026 | 8.5% | 6.7% | -105 | -1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 1,073 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 1,126 | 9.3% | 7.1% | -53 | -0.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 1,071 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 1,118 | 9.3% | 7.1% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,054 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 893 | 7.4% | 6.7% | +161 | +1.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 794 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 417 | 3.5% | 5.5% | +377 | +2.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 424 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 289 | 2.4% | 4.5% | +135 | +1.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 286 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 241 | 2.0% | 4.0% | +45 | +0.3pp |
| 70 to 74 | 236 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 157 | 1.3% | 3.1% | +79 | +0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 152 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 101 | 0.8% | 2.3% | +51 | +0.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 69 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 42 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 50 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 35 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +401 | 0.0pp |