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 Walgett (A), accounting for 8.9% (466 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which decreased by 129 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Walgett (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Walgett (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 Walgett (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
320
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
320
6.1%
-0.6pp
5 to 9
2021 count
349
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
349
6.6%
-1.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
299
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
299
5.7%
-0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
274
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
274
5.2%
+0.8pp
20 to 24
2021 count
228
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
228
4.3%
-0.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
313
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
313
6.0%
-0.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
327
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
327
6.2%
+0.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
246
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
246
4.7%
-0.8pp
40 to 44
2021 count
272
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
272
5.2%
-0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
280
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
280
5.3%
-0.8pp
50 to 54
2021 count
372
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
372
7.1%
-0.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
368
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
368
7.0%
-1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
466
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
466
8.9%
+2.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
393
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
393
7.5%
+0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
319
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
319
6.1%
+0.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
226
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
226
4.3%
+0.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
126
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
126
2.4%
+0.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
84
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
84
1.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-87
-0.6pp
5 to 9
-117
-1.0pp
10 to 14
-65
-0.3pp
15 to 19
+5
+0.8pp
20 to 24
-90
-0.9pp
25 to 29
-73
-0.3pp
30 to 34
-17
+0.6pp
35 to 39
-87
-0.8pp
40 to 44
-64
-0.3pp
45 to 49
-92
-0.8pp
50 to 54
-66
-0.1pp
55 to 59
-129
-1.1pp
60 to 64
+42
+2.0pp
65 to 69
-9
+0.9pp
70 to 74
-14
+0.6pp
75 to 79
-10
+0.4pp
80 to 84
+18
+0.6pp
85 and over
+9
+0.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Walgett (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 | 320 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 407 | 6.7% | 5.8% | -87 | -0.6pp |
| 5 to 9 | 349 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 466 | 7.6% | 6.4% | -117 | -1.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 299 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 364 | 6.0% | 6.1% | -65 | -0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 274 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 269 | 4.4% | 6.0% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| 20 to 24 | 228 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 318 | 5.2% | 5.6% | -90 | -0.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 313 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 386 | 6.3% | 5.5% | -73 | -0.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 327 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 344 | 5.6% | 5.5% | -17 | +0.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 246 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 333 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -87 | -0.8pp |
| 40 to 44 | 272 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 336 | 5.5% | 6.1% | -64 | -0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 280 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 372 | 6.1% | 6.4% | -92 | -0.8pp |
| 50 to 54 | 372 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 438 | 7.2% | 6.8% | -66 | -0.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 368 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 497 | 8.1% | 7.1% | -129 | -1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 466 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 424 | 6.9% | 6.7% | +42 | +2.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 393 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 402 | 6.6% | 6.4% | -9 | +0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 319 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 333 | 5.5% | 5.0% | -14 | +0.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 226 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 236 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -10 | +0.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 126 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 108 | 1.8% | 2.6% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| 85 and over | 84 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 75 | 1.2% | 2.7% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -854 | 0.0pp |