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.

Key insight

In 2021, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Gnangara, accounting for 9.9% (134 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (3.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 75 people and 4.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Gnangara - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Gnangara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Gnangara, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Gnangara
Wanneroo (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

44

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

5 to 9

2021 count

40

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

10 to 14

2021 count

66

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

15 to 19

2021 count

87

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

20 to 24

2021 count

90

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

25 to 29

2021 count

33

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

30 to 34

2021 count

47

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

35 to 39

2021 count

49

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

40 to 44

2021 count

47

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

45 to 49

2021 count

65

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

50 to 54

2021 count

90

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

55 to 59

2021 count

125

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

60 to 64

2021 count

123

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

65 to 69

2021 count

114

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

70 to 74

2021 count

134

% of total

9.9%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

75 to 79

2021 count

102

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

80 to 84

2021 count

58

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

85 and over

2021 count

36

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Gnangara. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).

Five year age groups for Gnangara. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Five year age groups for Gnangara. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wanneroo (C)%Count%Wanneroo (C)%Countpp
0 to 4443.3%7.1%252.2%8.0%+19+1.1pp
5 to 9403.0%7.6%524.6%7.9%-12-1.6pp
10 to 14664.9%7.4%665.9%7.1%0-1.0pp
15 to 19876.5%6.6%1039.2%7.1%-16-2.7pp
20 to 24906.7%6.4%756.7%6.8%+150.0pp
25 to 29332.4%6.5%464.1%7.5%-13-1.7pp
30 to 34473.5%7.4%332.9%8.1%+14+0.6pp
35 to 39493.6%7.9%393.5%7.5%+10+0.1pp
40 to 44473.5%6.9%676.0%7.6%-20-2.5pp
45 to 49654.8%7.0%726.4%7.4%-7-1.6pp
50 to 54906.7%6.7%11710.4%6.2%-27-3.7pp
55 to 591259.3%5.7%11810.5%5.0%+7-1.2pp
60 to 641239.1%4.7%837.4%3.9%+40+1.7pp
65 to 691148.5%3.8%817.2%3.5%+33+1.3pp
70 to 741349.9%3.3%595.2%2.4%+75+4.7pp
75 to 791027.6%2.2%464.1%1.8%+56+3.5pp
80 to 84584.3%1.5%322.8%1.2%+26+1.5pp
85 and over362.7%1.3%161.4%1.0%+20+1.3pp
Total1,347100.0%100.0%1,124100.0%100.0%+2230.0pp