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, 35 to 39 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Talgai, accounting for 11.3% (12 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which decreased by 12 people and 11.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Talgai - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Talgai
Southern Downs (R)

0 to 4

2021 count

11

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+5.7pp

5 to 9

2021 count

5

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-1.9pp

10 to 14

2021 count

8

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

15 to 19

2021 count

7

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

25 to 29

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

3

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

35 to 39

2021 count

12

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+8.5pp

40 to 44

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

45 to 49

2021 count

9

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

50 to 54

2021 count

11

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

55 to 59

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

60 to 64

2021 count

3

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

65 to 69

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-11.3pp

70 to 74

2021 count

12

% of total

11.3%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

75 to 79

2021 count

8

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

80 to 84

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-4.7pp

85 and over

2021 count

3

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Talgai. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
Five year age groups for Talgai. 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 41110.4%4.6%54.7%5.7%+6+5.7pp
5 to 954.7%5.8%76.6%6.6%-2-1.9pp
10 to 1487.5%6.8%98.5%6.6%-1-1.0pp
15 to 1976.6%5.7%32.8%6.1%+4+3.8pp
20 to 2400.0%4.4%32.8%4.8%-3-2.8pp
25 to 2900.0%4.7%32.8%4.5%-3-2.8pp
30 to 3432.8%4.8%43.8%4.5%-1-1.0pp
35 to 391211.3%4.7%32.8%4.8%+9+8.5pp
40 to 4400.0%5.0%32.8%5.6%-3-2.8pp
45 to 4998.5%5.8%98.5%6.3%00.0pp
50 to 541110.4%6.5%32.8%6.7%+8+7.6pp
55 to 5900.0%7.1%00.0%7.4%00.0pp
60 to 6432.8%7.8%32.8%7.4%00.0pp
65 to 6900.0%7.8%1211.3%7.5%-12-11.3pp
70 to 741211.3%7.3%76.6%5.9%+5+4.7pp
75 to 7987.5%5.1%00.0%4.2%+8+7.5pp
80 to 8400.0%3.3%54.7%2.8%-5-4.7pp
85 and over32.8%2.8%32.8%2.6%00.0pp
Total106100.0%100.0%106100.0%100.0%00.0pp