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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), accounting for 7% (999 people). This share was similar to Regional NSW (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which decreased by 145 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Upper Hunter Shire (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Upper Hunter Shire (A) 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 Upper Hunter Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
755
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
755
5.3%
-0.8pp
5 to 9
2021 count
906
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
906
6.4%
-1.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
987
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
987
6.9%
-0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
821
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
821
5.8%
+0.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
676
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
676
4.8%
+0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
748
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
748
5.3%
-0.6pp
30 to 34
2021 count
906
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
906
6.4%
+0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
872
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
872
6.1%
+0.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
826
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
826
5.8%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
954
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
954
6.7%
+0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
832
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
832
5.8%
-0.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
929
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
929
6.5%
-0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
999
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
999
7.0%
+0.6pp
65 to 69
2021 count
895
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
895
6.3%
+0.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
754
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
754
5.3%
+0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
549
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
549
3.9%
+0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
397
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
397
2.8%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
404
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
404
2.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-102
-0.8pp
5 to 9
-145
-1.0pp
10 to 14
-22
-0.2pp
15 to 19
+12
+0.1pp
20 to 24
+25
+0.2pp
25 to 29
-91
-0.6pp
30 to 34
+77
+0.5pp
35 to 39
+53
+0.3pp
40 to 44
-112
-0.8pp
45 to 49
+42
+0.2pp
50 to 54
-111
-0.9pp
55 to 59
-28
-0.3pp
60 to 64
+101
+0.6pp
65 to 69
+88
+0.6pp
70 to 74
+130
+0.9pp
75 to 79
+64
+0.5pp
80 to 84
+44
+0.3pp
85 and over
+55
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Upper Hunter Shire (A). 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 | 755 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 857 | 6.1% | 5.8% | -102 | -0.8pp |
| 5 to 9 | 906 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 1,051 | 7.4% | 6.4% | -145 | -1.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 987 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 1,009 | 7.1% | 6.1% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 821 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 809 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 676 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 651 | 4.6% | 5.6% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 748 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 839 | 5.9% | 5.5% | -91 | -0.6pp |
| 30 to 34 | 906 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 829 | 5.9% | 5.5% | +77 | +0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 872 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 819 | 5.8% | 5.4% | +53 | +0.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 826 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 938 | 6.6% | 6.1% | -112 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 954 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 912 | 6.5% | 6.4% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 832 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 943 | 6.7% | 6.8% | -111 | -0.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 929 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 957 | 6.8% | 7.1% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 999 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 898 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +101 | +0.6pp |
| 65 to 69 | 895 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 807 | 5.7% | 6.4% | +88 | +0.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 754 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 624 | 4.4% | 5.0% | +130 | +0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 549 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 485 | 3.4% | 3.7% | +64 | +0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 397 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 353 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 404 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 349 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 14,229 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |