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 Salisbury Heights, accounting for 7.2% (324 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (6.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 324 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Salisbury Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Salisbury Heights 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 Salisbury Heights, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
268
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
268
6.0%
+6.0pp
5 to 9
2021 count
281
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
281
6.3%
+6.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
324
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
324
7.2%
+7.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
311
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
311
6.9%
+6.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
265
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
265
5.9%
+5.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
293
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
293
6.5%
+6.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
279
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
279
6.2%
+6.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
299
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
299
6.7%
+6.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
251
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
251
5.6%
+5.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
304
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
304
6.8%
+6.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
321
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
321
7.2%
+7.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
318
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
318
7.1%
-11.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
322
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-26.1pp
322
7.2%
-26.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
251
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
251
5.6%
+5.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
189
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
189
4.2%
+4.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
126
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
126
2.8%
+2.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
61
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
61
1.4%
+1.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
49
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+268
+6.0pp
5 to 9
+281
+6.3pp
10 to 14
+324
+7.2pp
15 to 19
+311
+6.9pp
20 to 24
+265
+5.9pp
25 to 29
+293
+6.5pp
30 to 34
+279
+6.2pp
35 to 39
+299
+6.7pp
40 to 44
+251
+5.6pp
45 to 49
+304
+6.8pp
50 to 54
+321
+7.2pp
55 to 59
+313
-11.4pp
60 to 64
+313
-26.1pp
65 to 69
+251
+5.6pp
70 to 74
+189
+4.2pp
75 to 79
+126
+2.8pp
80 to 84
+61
+1.4pp
85 and over
+49
+1.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Salisbury Heights. 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 | 268 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +268 | +6.0pp |
| 5 to 9 | 281 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +281 | +6.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 324 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +324 | +7.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 311 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +311 | +6.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 265 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +265 | +5.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 293 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +293 | +6.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 279 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +279 | +6.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 299 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +299 | +6.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 251 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +251 | +5.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 304 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +304 | +6.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 321 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +321 | +7.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 318 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5 | 18.5% | 5.9% | +313 | -11.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 322 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 9 | 33.3% | 5.2% | +313 | -26.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 251 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +251 | +5.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 189 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +189 | +4.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 126 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +126 | +2.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 61 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +61 | +1.4pp |
| 85 and over | 49 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +49 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 4,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,461 | 0.0pp |