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, 60 to 64 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Mariginiup, accounting for 8.9% (78 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 28 people and 3.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Mariginiup - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Mariginiup 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 Mariginiup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Mariginiup
Wanneroo (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

25

% of total

2.9%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

5 to 9

2021 count

51

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

10 to 14

2021 count

56

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

15 to 19

2021 count

65

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

20 to 24

2021 count

57

% of total

6.5%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

25 to 29

2021 count

35

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

30 to 34

2021 count

40

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

35 to 39

2021 count

44

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

52

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

45 to 49

2021 count

47

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-3.4pp

50 to 54

2021 count

64

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

55 to 59

2021 count

76

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

60 to 64

2021 count

78

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

65 to 69

2021 count

64

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

70 to 74

2021 count

56

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

75 to 79

2021 count

28

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

80 to 84

2021 count

8

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Mariginiup. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Five year age groups for Mariginiup. 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 4252.9%7.1%303.6%8.0%-5-0.7pp
5 to 9515.8%7.6%465.5%7.9%+5+0.3pp
10 to 14566.4%7.4%627.4%7.1%-6-1.0pp
15 to 19657.4%6.6%718.5%7.1%-6-1.1pp
20 to 24576.5%6.4%414.9%6.8%+16+1.6pp
25 to 29354.0%6.5%445.3%7.5%-9-1.3pp
30 to 34404.6%7.4%414.9%8.1%-1-0.3pp
35 to 39445.0%7.9%455.4%7.5%-1-0.4pp
40 to 44525.9%6.9%293.5%7.6%+23+2.4pp
45 to 49475.4%7.0%748.8%7.4%-27-3.4pp
50 to 54647.3%6.7%758.9%6.2%-11-1.6pp
55 to 59768.7%5.7%839.9%5.0%-7-1.2pp
60 to 64788.9%4.7%8810.5%3.9%-10-1.6pp
65 to 69647.3%3.8%597.0%3.5%+5+0.3pp
70 to 74566.4%3.3%283.3%2.4%+28+3.1pp
75 to 79283.2%2.2%131.6%1.8%+15+1.6pp
80 to 8480.9%1.5%70.8%1.2%+1+0.1pp
85 and over00.0%1.3%50.6%1.0%-5-0.6pp
Total876100.0%100.0%838100.0%100.0%+380.0pp