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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Greenlands (Qld), accounting for 11.1% (27 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (7.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 27 people and 11.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Greenlands (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Greenlands (Qld) 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 Greenlands (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Greenlands (Qld)
Southern Downs (R)

0 to 4

2021 count

14

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

5 to 9

2021 count

19

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+7.8pp

10 to 14

2021 count

16

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

15 to 19

2021 count

9

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+3.7pp

20 to 24

2021 count

16

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

25 to 29

2021 count

7

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

30 to 34

2021 count

4

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

35 to 39

2021 count

17

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+7.0pp

40 to 44

2021 count

16

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+6.6pp

45 to 49

2021 count

7

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

50 to 54

2021 count

18

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+7.4pp

55 to 59

2021 count

27

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

+11.1pp

60 to 64

2021 count

26

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+10.7pp

65 to 69

2021 count

20

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+8.2pp

70 to 74

2021 count

6

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

75 to 79

2021 count

11

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

80 to 84

2021 count

6

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Greenlands (Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).

Five year age groups for Greenlands (Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Five year age groups for Greenlands (Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Southern Downs (R)%Count%Southern Downs (R)%Countpp
0 to 4145.7%4.6%00.0%5.7%+14+5.7pp
5 to 9197.8%5.8%00.0%6.6%+19+7.8pp
10 to 14166.6%6.8%00.0%6.6%+16+6.6pp
15 to 1993.7%5.7%00.0%6.1%+9+3.7pp
20 to 24166.6%4.4%00.0%4.8%+16+6.6pp
25 to 2972.9%4.7%00.0%4.5%+7+2.9pp
30 to 3441.6%4.8%00.0%4.5%+4+1.6pp
35 to 39177.0%4.7%00.0%4.8%+17+7.0pp
40 to 44166.6%5.0%00.0%5.6%+16+6.6pp
45 to 4972.9%5.8%00.0%6.3%+7+2.9pp
50 to 54187.4%6.5%00.0%6.7%+18+7.4pp
55 to 592711.1%7.1%00.0%7.4%+27+11.1pp
60 to 642610.7%7.8%00.0%7.4%+26+10.7pp
65 to 69208.2%7.8%00.0%7.5%+20+8.2pp
70 to 7462.5%7.3%00.0%5.9%+6+2.5pp
75 to 79114.5%5.1%00.0%4.2%+11+4.5pp
80 to 8462.5%3.3%00.0%2.8%+6+2.5pp
85 and over00.0%2.8%00.0%2.6%00.0pp
Total244100.0%100.0%11100.0%100.0%+2330.0pp