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, 40 to 44 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Unincorporated NSW, accounting for 8.2% (83 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which decreased by 36 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Unincorporated NSW - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Unincorporated NSW in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NSW, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
58
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
58
5.7%
-0.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
71
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
71
7.0%
-0.4pp
10 to 14
2021 count
53
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
53
5.2%
+1.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
35
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
3.4%
+0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
22
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
22
2.2%
-3.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
47
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
47
4.6%
-1.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
79
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
79
7.8%
+1.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
68
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
68
6.7%
-1.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
83
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
83
8.2%
-0.6pp
45 to 49
2021 count
83
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
83
8.2%
+3.5pp
50 to 54
2021 count
69
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
69
6.8%
-1.8pp
55 to 59
2021 count
78
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
78
7.7%
-0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
76
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
76
7.5%
-0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
80
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
80
7.9%
+2.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
61
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
61
6.0%
+1.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
40
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
40
3.9%
+1.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
25
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
25
2.5%
+1.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
13
1.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-7
-0.5pp
5 to 9
-7
-0.4pp
10 to 14
+17
+1.8pp
15 to 19
+1
+0.2pp
20 to 24
-36
-3.3pp
25 to 29
-17
-1.5pp
30 to 34
+14
+1.6pp
35 to 39
-14
-1.1pp
40 to 44
-10
-0.6pp
45 to 49
+33
+3.5pp
50 to 54
-22
-1.8pp
55 to 59
-6
-0.3pp
60 to 64
-5
-0.2pp
65 to 69
+23
+2.5pp
70 to 74
+18
+1.9pp
75 to 79
+9
+1.0pp
80 to 84
+11
+1.2pp
85 and over
-7
-0.6pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Unincorporated NSW. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 58 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 65 | 6.2% | 5.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 71 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 78 | 7.4% | 6.4% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| 10 to 14 | 53 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 36 | 3.4% | 6.1% | +17 | +1.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 35 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 34 | 3.2% | 6.0% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 22 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 58 | 5.5% | 5.6% | -36 | -3.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 47 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 64 | 6.1% | 5.5% | -17 | -1.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 65 | 6.2% | 5.5% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 68 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 82 | 7.8% | 5.4% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 83 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 93 | 8.8% | 6.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| 45 to 49 | 83 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 50 | 4.7% | 6.4% | +33 | +3.5pp |
| 50 to 54 | 69 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 91 | 8.6% | 6.8% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| 55 to 59 | 78 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 84 | 8.0% | 7.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 76 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 81 | 7.7% | 6.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 80 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 57 | 5.4% | 6.4% | +23 | +2.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 61 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 43 | 4.1% | 5.0% | +18 | +1.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 40 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 31 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 25 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 14 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| 85 and over | 13 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 20 | 1.9% | 2.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,016 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -40 | 0.0pp |