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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Toowoomba (R), accounting for 7.2% (12,517 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 1,694 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Toowoomba (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Toowoomba (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toowoomba (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
10,205
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10,205
5.9%
-0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
11,185
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11,185
6.5%
-0.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
12,517
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12,517
7.2%
+0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
11,405
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11,405
6.6%
0.0pp
20 to 24
2021 count
10,493
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10,493
6.1%
-0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
11,123
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11,123
6.4%
+0.2pp
30 to 34
2021 count
10,723
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10,723
6.2%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
10,635
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10,635
6.1%
+0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
9,716
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9,716
5.6%
-0.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
10,230
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10,230
5.9%
-0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
10,671
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10,671
6.2%
0.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
10,168
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10,168
5.9%
-0.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
10,390
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10,390
6.0%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
9,400
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9,400
5.4%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
8,696
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8,696
5.0%
+0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
6,682
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6,682
3.9%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
4,584
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,584
2.6%
+0.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
4,384
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,384
2.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-99
-0.5pp
5 to 9
-140
-0.5pp
10 to 14
+1,553
+0.4pp
15 to 19
+734
0.0pp
20 to 24
+318
-0.2pp
25 to 29
+1,155
+0.2pp
30 to 34
+901
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+1,501
+0.4pp
40 to 44
-200
-0.6pp
45 to 49
-220
-0.6pp
50 to 54
+659
0.0pp
55 to 59
-75
-0.5pp
60 to 64
+1,154
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+598
-0.1pp
70 to 74
+1,694
+0.6pp
75 to 79
+1,512
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+797
+0.2pp
85 and over
+578
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Toowoomba (R). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 10,205 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 10,304 | 6.4% | 6.1% | -99 | -0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 11,185 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 11,325 | 7.0% | 6.7% | -140 | -0.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 12,517 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 10,964 | 6.8% | 6.5% | +1,553 | +0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 11,405 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 10,671 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +734 | 0.0pp |
| 20 to 24 | 10,493 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 10,175 | 6.3% | 6.0% | +318 | -0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 11,123 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 9,968 | 6.2% | 6.1% | +1,155 | +0.2pp |
| 30 to 34 | 10,723 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 9,822 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +901 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 10,635 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9,134 | 5.7% | 6.1% | +1,501 | +0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 9,716 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 9,916 | 6.2% | 6.7% | -200 | -0.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 10,230 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 10,450 | 6.5% | 6.9% | -220 | -0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 10,671 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 10,012 | 6.2% | 6.8% | +659 | 0.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 10,168 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 10,243 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -75 | -0.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 10,390 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 9,236 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +1,154 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 9,400 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8,802 | 5.5% | 5.7% | +598 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 8,696 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 7,002 | 4.4% | 4.3% | +1,694 | +0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 6,682 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5,170 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +1,512 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 4,584 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3,787 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +797 | +0.2pp |
| 85 and over | 4,384 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3,806 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +578 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 173,204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 160,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,425 | 0.0pp |