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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Ravenshoe, accounting for 10.6% (141 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (8.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 60 to 64 year olds, which increased by 39 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Ravenshoe - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Ravenshoe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravenshoe, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
48
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
3.6%
-0.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
60
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
60
4.5%
-1.9pp
10 to 14
2021 count
100
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
100
7.5%
+0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
90
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
90
6.8%
+0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
49
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
3.7%
+0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
43
3.2%
-0.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
53
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
4.0%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
38
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
38
2.9%
-0.6pp
40 to 44
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
50
3.8%
-1.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
75
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
75
5.6%
-1.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
109
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
109
8.2%
+0.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
103
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
103
7.7%
-0.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
141
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
141
10.6%
+3.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
131
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
131
9.8%
+0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
83
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
83
6.2%
-1.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
74
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
74
5.6%
+1.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
33
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
2.5%
+0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
31
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
31
2.3%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-6
-0.3pp
5 to 9
-30
-1.9pp
10 to 14
0
+0.4pp
15 to 19
-1
+0.3pp
20 to 24
-1
+0.1pp
25 to 29
-14
-0.9pp
30 to 34
-2
+0.1pp
35 to 39
-11
-0.6pp
40 to 44
-28
-1.8pp
45 to 49
-28
-1.8pp
50 to 54
+3
+0.6pp
55 to 59
-17
-0.9pp
60 to 64
+39
+3.3pp
65 to 69
+6
+0.9pp
70 to 74
-22
-1.3pp
75 to 79
+16
+1.5pp
80 to 84
+1
+0.2pp
85 and over
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Ravenshoe. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 48 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 54 | 3.9% | 5.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 60 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 90 | 6.4% | 6.4% | -30 | -1.9pp |
| 10 to 14 | 100 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 100 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 90 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 91 | 6.5% | 5.7% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 49 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 50 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 43 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 57 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 53 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 55 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 49 | 3.5% | 4.4% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 78 | 5.6% | 5.7% | -28 | -1.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 75 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 103 | 7.4% | 6.6% | -28 | -1.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 109 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 106 | 7.6% | 7.2% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 103 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 120 | 8.6% | 8.1% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 141 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 102 | 7.3% | 7.9% | +39 | +3.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 131 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 125 | 8.9% | 7.9% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 83 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 105 | 7.5% | 6.2% | -22 | -1.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 74 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 58 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 33 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 32 | 2.3% | 2.8% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 31 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |