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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Deuchar, accounting for 9.2% (30 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (5.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which decreased by 26 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Deuchar - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Deuchar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deuchar, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
19
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
19
5.8%
+2.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
30
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
30
9.2%
+3.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
21
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
6.4%
-0.6pp
15 to 19
2021 count
24
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
24
7.3%
+1.9pp
20 to 24
2021 count
4
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
1.2%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
18
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
18
5.5%
+3.8pp
30 to 34
2021 count
29
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
29
8.9%
+6.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
20
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
20
6.1%
-1.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
16
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
4.9%
+0.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
30
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
30
9.2%
+2.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
20
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
20
6.1%
-3.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
17
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
17
5.2%
-2.8pp
60 to 64
2021 count
20
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
20
6.1%
-3.9pp
65 to 69
2021 count
15
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
15
4.6%
-9.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
12
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
12
3.7%
-5.0pp
75 to 79
2021 count
13
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
13
4.0%
+3.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
7
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
2.1%
+1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
8
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
8
2.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+10
+2.8pp
5 to 9
+13
+3.5pp
10 to 14
0
-0.6pp
15 to 19
+8
+1.9pp
20 to 24
0
-0.1pp
25 to 29
+13
+3.8pp
30 to 34
+21
+6.2pp
35 to 39
-2
-1.3pp
40 to 44
+4
+0.9pp
45 to 49
+11
+2.8pp
50 to 54
-8
-3.3pp
55 to 59
-7
-2.8pp
60 to 64
-10
-3.9pp
65 to 69
-26
-9.1pp
70 to 74
-14
-5.0pp
75 to 79
+10
+3.0pp
80 to 84
+4
+1.1pp
85 and over
+5
+1.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Deuchar. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 9 | 3.0% | 5.7% | +10 | +2.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 30 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 17 | 5.7% | 6.6% | +13 | +3.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 21 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 21 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| 15 to 19 | 24 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 16 | 5.4% | 6.1% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| 20 to 24 | 4 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4 | 1.3% | 4.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 18 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5 | 1.7% | 4.5% | +13 | +3.8pp |
| 30 to 34 | 29 | 8.9% | 4.8% | 8 | 2.7% | 4.5% | +21 | +6.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 20 | 6.1% | 4.7% | 22 | 7.4% | 4.8% | -2 | -1.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 16 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 12 | 4.0% | 5.6% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | +11 | +2.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 20 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 28 | 9.4% | 6.7% | -8 | -3.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 24 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -7 | -2.8pp |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 30 | 10.0% | 7.4% | -10 | -3.9pp |
| 65 to 69 | 15 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 41 | 13.7% | 7.5% | -26 | -9.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 26 | 8.7% | 5.9% | -14 | -5.0pp |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 3 | 1.0% | 4.2% | +10 | +3.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 7 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3 | 1.0% | 2.8% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 8 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3 | 1.0% | 2.6% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |