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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Upper Lachlan Shire (A), accounting for 9% (768 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 147 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Upper Lachlan 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 Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
471
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
471
5.5%
-0.4pp
5 to 9
2021 count
510
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
510
6.0%
+0.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
422
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
422
5.0%
-1.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
458
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
458
5.4%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
324
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
324
3.8%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
335
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
335
3.9%
+0.1pp
30 to 34
2021 count
381
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
381
4.5%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
433
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
433
5.1%
+0.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
408
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
408
4.8%
-0.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
522
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
522
6.1%
-0.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
607
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
607
7.1%
-1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
768
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
768
9.0%
+0.9pp
60 to 64
2021 count
731
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
731
8.6%
+0.9pp
65 to 69
2021 count
633
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
633
7.4%
-0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
600
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
600
7.0%
+0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
403
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
403
4.7%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
263
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
3.1%
0.0pp
85 and over
2021 count
225
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
225
2.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+20
-0.4pp
5 to 9
+100
+0.7pp
10 to 14
-68
-1.4pp
15 to 19
+18
-0.3pp
20 to 24
+24
-0.1pp
25 to 29
+42
+0.1pp
30 to 34
+46
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+99
+0.8pp
40 to 44
-31
-0.9pp
45 to 49
-8
-0.8pp
50 to 54
-59
-1.6pp
55 to 59
+147
+0.9pp
60 to 64
+140
+0.9pp
65 to 69
+27
-0.5pp
70 to 74
+132
+0.9pp
75 to 79
+85
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+28
0.0pp
85 and over
+48
+0.3pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Upper Lachlan 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 | 471 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 451 | 5.9% | 5.8% | +20 | -0.4pp |
| 5 to 9 | 510 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 410 | 5.3% | 6.4% | +100 | +0.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 422 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 490 | 6.4% | 6.1% | -68 | -1.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 458 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 440 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 324 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 300 | 3.9% | 5.6% | +24 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 335 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 293 | 3.8% | 5.5% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| 30 to 34 | 381 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 335 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 433 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 334 | 4.3% | 5.4% | +99 | +0.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 408 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 439 | 5.7% | 6.1% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 522 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 530 | 6.9% | 6.4% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 607 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 666 | 8.7% | 6.8% | -59 | -1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 768 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 621 | 8.1% | 7.1% | +147 | +0.9pp |
| 60 to 64 | 731 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 591 | 7.7% | 6.7% | +140 | +0.9pp |
| 65 to 69 | 633 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 606 | 7.9% | 6.4% | +27 | -0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 600 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 468 | 6.1% | 5.0% | +132 | +0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 403 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 318 | 4.1% | 3.7% | +85 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 263 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 235 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| 85 and over | 225 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 177 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +819 | 0.0pp |