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, 20 to 24 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Unincorporated Vic, accounting for 17.9% (171 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 60 people and 5.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Unincorporated Vic - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Unincorporated Vic
Regional Vic.

0 to 4

2021 count

28

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

34

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

10 to 14

2021 count

25

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

15 to 19

2021 count

63

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

171

% of total

17.9%

Change from 2016

+5.2pp

25 to 29

2021 count

166

% of total

17.4%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

30 to 34

2021 count

96

% of total

10.1%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

35 to 39

2021 count

59

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

40 to 44

2021 count

62

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

45 to 49

2021 count

39

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

50 to 54

2021 count

75

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

55 to 59

2021 count

46

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

60 to 64

2021 count

27

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

65 to 69

2021 count

42

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

70 to 74

2021 count

26

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

75 to 79

2021 count

18

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

80 to 84

2021 count

7

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

8

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Unincorporated Vic. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Five year age groups for Unincorporated Vic. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Five year age groups for Unincorporated Vic. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
0 to 4282.9%5.4%364.1%5.8%-8-1.2pp
5 to 9343.6%6.0%465.3%6.3%-12-1.7pp
10 to 14252.6%6.2%465.3%6.1%-21-2.7pp
15 to 19636.6%5.6%424.8%6.1%+21+1.8pp
20 to 2417117.9%5.1%11112.7%5.5%+60+5.2pp
25 to 2916617.4%5.8%12814.6%5.4%+38+2.8pp
30 to 349610.1%5.9%9310.6%5.5%+3-0.5pp
35 to 39596.2%5.9%627.1%5.4%-3-0.9pp
40 to 44626.5%5.6%829.4%6.1%-20-2.9pp
45 to 49394.1%6.1%617.0%6.6%-22-2.9pp
50 to 54757.9%6.4%333.8%6.8%+42+4.1pp
55 to 59464.8%6.7%313.5%7.1%+15+1.3pp
60 to 64272.8%7.0%515.8%6.9%-24-3.0pp
65 to 69424.4%6.7%323.7%6.6%+10+0.7pp
70 to 74262.7%6.0%263.0%4.9%0-0.3pp
75 to 79181.9%4.2%131.5%3.6%+5+0.4pp
80 to 8470.7%2.8%70.8%2.6%0-0.1pp
85 and over80.8%2.7%00.0%2.7%+8+0.8pp
Total955100.0%100.0%876100.0%100.0%+790.0pp