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, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld), accounting for 11.2% (44 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 22 people and 4.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld)
Southern Downs (R)

0 to 4

2021 count

16

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

27

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

10 to 14

2021 count

26

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

15 to 19

2021 count

19

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

14

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

25 to 29

2021 count

18

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

30 to 34

2021 count

17

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

35 to 39

2021 count

12

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

40 to 44

2021 count

14

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

45 to 49

2021 count

22

% of total

5.6%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

50 to 54

2021 count

26

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

55 to 59

2021 count

40

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

60 to 64

2021 count

36

% of total

9.2%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

65 to 69

2021 count

34

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

70 to 74

2021 count

44

% of total

11.2%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

75 to 79

2021 count

14

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

80 to 84

2021 count

7

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

85 and over

2021 count

7

% of total

1.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Five year age groups for Maryvale (Southern Downs - 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 4164.1%4.6%134.3%5.7%+3-0.2pp
5 to 9276.9%5.8%185.9%6.6%+9+1.0pp
10 to 14266.6%6.8%93.0%6.6%+17+3.6pp
15 to 19194.8%5.7%124.0%6.1%+7+0.8pp
20 to 24143.6%4.4%31.0%4.8%+11+2.6pp
25 to 29184.6%4.7%51.7%4.5%+13+2.9pp
30 to 34174.3%4.8%155.0%4.5%+2-0.7pp
35 to 39123.1%4.7%175.6%4.8%-5-2.5pp
40 to 44143.6%5.0%155.0%5.6%-1-1.4pp
45 to 49225.6%5.8%247.9%6.3%-2-2.3pp
50 to 54266.6%6.5%227.3%6.7%+4-0.7pp
55 to 594010.2%7.1%185.9%7.4%+22+4.3pp
60 to 64369.2%7.8%309.9%7.4%+6-0.7pp
65 to 69348.7%7.8%3912.9%7.5%-5-4.2pp
70 to 744411.2%7.3%299.6%5.9%+15+1.6pp
75 to 79143.6%5.1%62.0%4.2%+8+1.6pp
80 to 8471.8%3.3%82.6%2.8%-1-0.8pp
85 and over71.8%2.8%31.0%2.6%+4+0.8pp
Total392100.0%100.0%303100.0%100.0%+890.0pp