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, accounting for 8.4% (153 people). This share was lower than Walgett (A) (8.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 40 to 44 year olds, which decreased by 37 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Walgett - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Walgett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett, with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
0 to 4
2021 count
138
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
138
7.6%
+1.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
141
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
141
7.7%
-0.1pp
10 to 14
2021 count
120
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
120
6.6%
-0.8pp
15 to 19
2021 count
107
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
107
5.9%
+0.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
83
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
4.6%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
130
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
130
7.1%
+1.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
138
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
138
7.6%
+2.4pp
35 to 39
2021 count
104
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
5.7%
-0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
92
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
92
5.0%
-1.5pp
45 to 49
2021 count
101
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
101
5.5%
-0.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
129
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
129
7.1%
-0.2pp
55 to 59
2021 count
98
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
98
5.4%
-1.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
153
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
153
8.4%
+1.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
109
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
109
6.0%
-0.7pp
70 to 74
2021 count
76
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
76
4.2%
-0.5pp
75 to 79
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
2.1%
0.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
1.3%
-0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
13
0.7%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+14
+1.3pp
5 to 9
-14
-0.1pp
10 to 14
-27
-0.8pp
15 to 19
0
+0.5pp
20 to 24
-10
-0.1pp
25 to 29
+19
+1.5pp
30 to 34
+35
+2.4pp
35 to 39
-16
-0.4pp
40 to 44
-37
-1.5pp
45 to 49
-20
-0.6pp
50 to 54
-15
-0.2pp
55 to 59
-36
-1.4pp
60 to 64
+8
+1.1pp
65 to 69
-23
-0.7pp
70 to 74
-18
-0.5pp
75 to 79
-3
0.0pp
80 to 84
-10
-0.4pp
85 and over
-23
-1.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Walgett. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 138 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 124 | 6.3% | 6.7% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 141 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 155 | 7.8% | 7.6% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| 10 to 14 | 120 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 147 | 7.4% | 6.0% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| 15 to 19 | 107 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 107 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 83 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 93 | 4.7% | 5.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 130 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 111 | 5.6% | 6.3% | +19 | +1.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 138 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 103 | 5.2% | 5.6% | +35 | +2.4pp |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 120 | 6.1% | 5.5% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 129 | 6.5% | 5.5% | -37 | -1.5pp |
| 45 to 49 | 101 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 121 | 6.1% | 6.1% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 129 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 144 | 7.3% | 7.2% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| 55 to 59 | 98 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 134 | 6.8% | 8.1% | -36 | -1.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 153 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 145 | 7.3% | 6.9% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 109 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 132 | 6.7% | 6.6% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| 70 to 74 | 76 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 94 | 4.7% | 5.5% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| 75 to 79 | 39 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 42 | 2.1% | 3.9% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 23 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 33 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 13 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 36 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -156 | 0.0pp |