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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Snowtown, accounting for 12% (51 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which decreased by 30 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Snowtown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Snowtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowtown, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
0 to 4
2021 count
16
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16
3.8%
-0.9pp
5 to 9
2021 count
22
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
22
5.2%
-1.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
37
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
37
8.7%
+4.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
18
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
18
4.2%
-1.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
8
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
8
1.9%
-1.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
7
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
7
1.6%
-6.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
24
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
24
5.6%
+1.7pp
35 to 39
2021 count
25
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
25
5.9%
+3.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
19
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
19
4.5%
+1.7pp
45 to 49
2021 count
22
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
5.2%
+0.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
15
3.5%
-4.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
32
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
32
7.5%
-1.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
44
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
10.4%
+0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
51
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
51
12.0%
+4.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
26
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
26
6.1%
-1.2pp
75 to 79
2021 count
25
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
5.9%
+0.8pp
80 to 84
2021 count
15
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
3.5%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
8
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
8
1.9%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-6
-0.9pp
5 to 9
-10
-1.7pp
10 to 14
+19
+4.8pp
15 to 19
-10
-1.8pp
20 to 24
-7
-1.3pp
25 to 29
-30
-6.3pp
30 to 34
+6
+1.7pp
35 to 39
+15
+3.8pp
40 to 44
+6
+1.7pp
45 to 49
-1
+0.3pp
50 to 54
-23
-4.6pp
55 to 59
-9
-1.3pp
60 to 64
-4
+0.1pp
65 to 69
+18
+4.9pp
70 to 74
-8
-1.2pp
75 to 79
+1
+0.8pp
80 to 84
0
+0.3pp
85 and over
-14
-2.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Snowtown. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 16 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 22 | 4.7% | 6.8% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| 5 to 9 | 22 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 32 | 6.9% | 6.4% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 37 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 18 | 3.9% | 6.6% | +19 | +4.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 18 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 28 | 6.0% | 5.8% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 8 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 15 | 3.2% | 4.6% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 7 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 37 | 7.9% | 5.0% | -30 | -6.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 18 | 3.9% | 5.1% | +6 | +1.7pp |
| 35 to 39 | 25 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 10 | 2.1% | 5.1% | +15 | +3.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 13 | 2.8% | 6.1% | +6 | +1.7pp |
| 45 to 49 | 22 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 23 | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 15 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 38 | 8.1% | 7.2% | -23 | -4.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 41 | 8.8% | 7.0% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 44 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 48 | 10.3% | 7.7% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 33 | 7.1% | 6.6% | +18 | +4.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 34 | 7.3% | 5.1% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| 75 to 79 | 25 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 24 | 5.1% | 3.1% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| 80 to 84 | 15 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 15 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 8 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 22 | 4.7% | 3.0% | -14 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |