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 Pooraka, accounting for 7.5% (570 people). This share was similar to Salisbury (C) (7.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 570 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Pooraka - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Pooraka in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
494
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
494
6.5%
+6.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
456
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
456
6.0%
+6.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
425
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
425
5.6%
+5.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
458
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
458
6.0%
+6.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
509
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
509
6.7%
+6.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
532
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
532
7.0%
+7.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
520
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
520
6.9%
+6.9pp
35 to 39
2021 count
570
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
570
7.5%
+7.5pp
40 to 44
2021 count
469
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
469
6.2%
+6.2pp
45 to 49
2021 count
443
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
443
5.8%
+5.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
470
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
470
6.2%
+6.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
460
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
460
6.1%
+6.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
435
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
435
5.7%
-8.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
410
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-25.6pp
410
5.4%
-25.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
323
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
323
4.3%
+4.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
277
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
277
3.7%
-3.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
170
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
170
2.2%
-4.9pp
85 and over
2021 count
153
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
153
2.0%
+2.0pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+494
+6.5pp
5 to 9
+456
+6.0pp
10 to 14
+425
+5.6pp
15 to 19
+458
+6.0pp
20 to 24
+509
+6.7pp
25 to 29
+532
+7.0pp
30 to 34
+520
+6.9pp
35 to 39
+570
+7.5pp
40 to 44
+469
+6.2pp
45 to 49
+443
+5.8pp
50 to 54
+470
+6.2pp
55 to 59
+460
+6.1pp
60 to 64
+429
-8.6pp
65 to 69
+397
-25.6pp
70 to 74
+323
+4.3pp
75 to 79
+274
-3.4pp
80 to 84
+167
-4.9pp
85 and over
+153
+2.0pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Pooraka. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 494 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +494 | +6.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 456 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +456 | +6.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 425 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +425 | +5.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 458 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +458 | +6.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 509 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +509 | +6.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 532 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +532 | +7.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 520 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +520 | +6.9pp |
| 35 to 39 | 570 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +570 | +7.5pp |
| 40 to 44 | 469 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +469 | +6.2pp |
| 45 to 49 | 443 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +443 | +5.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 470 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +470 | +6.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 460 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +460 | +6.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 435 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6 | 14.3% | 5.2% | +429 | -8.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 410 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 13 | 31.0% | 4.7% | +397 | -25.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 323 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +323 | +4.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 277 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3 | 7.1% | 2.6% | +274 | -3.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 170 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3 | 7.1% | 1.8% | +167 | -4.9pp |
| 85 and over | 153 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +153 | +2.0pp |
| Total | 7,583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,541 | 0.0pp |