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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Pearsall, accounting for 10.3% (439 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (7.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25 to 29 year olds, which decreased by 87 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Pearsall - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Pearsall 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 Pearsall, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
346
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
346
8.2%
+0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
321
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
321
7.6%
+0.3pp
10 to 14
2021 count
254
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
254
6.0%
+0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
223
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
223
5.3%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
276
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
276
6.5%
-1.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
329
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
329
7.8%
-3.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
439
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
439
10.3%
-0.6pp
35 to 39
2021 count
377
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
377
8.9%
+0.4pp
40 to 44
2021 count
310
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
310
7.3%
+0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
304
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
304
7.2%
+0.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
249
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
249
5.9%
+0.4pp
55 to 59
2021 count
233
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
233
5.5%
+1.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
175
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
175
4.1%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
158
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
158
3.7%
+0.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
138
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
138
3.3%
+1.8pp
75 to 79
2021 count
73
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
73
1.7%
+0.7pp
80 to 84
2021 count
42
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
1.0%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+34
+0.1pp
5 to 9
+39
+0.3pp
10 to 14
+33
+0.3pp
15 to 19
+8
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-26
-1.3pp
25 to 29
-87
-3.0pp
30 to 34
+20
-0.6pp
35 to 39
+50
+0.4pp
40 to 44
+33
+0.1pp
45 to 49
+43
+0.4pp
50 to 54
+38
+0.4pp
55 to 59
+64
+1.1pp
60 to 64
+28
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+37
+0.6pp
70 to 74
+81
+1.8pp
75 to 79
+36
+0.7pp
80 to 84
+19
+0.4pp
85 and over
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Pearsall. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 346 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 312 | 8.1% | 8.0% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 321 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 282 | 7.3% | 7.9% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| 10 to 14 | 254 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 221 | 5.7% | 7.1% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 223 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 215 | 5.6% | 7.1% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 276 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 302 | 7.8% | 6.8% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 329 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 416 | 10.8% | 7.5% | -87 | -3.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 439 | 10.3% | 7.4% | 419 | 10.9% | 8.1% | +20 | -0.6pp |
| 35 to 39 | 377 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 327 | 8.5% | 7.5% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| 40 to 44 | 310 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 277 | 7.2% | 7.6% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 304 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 261 | 6.8% | 7.4% | +43 | +0.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 249 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 211 | 5.5% | 6.2% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| 55 to 59 | 233 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 169 | 4.4% | 5.0% | +64 | +1.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 175 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 147 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 158 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 121 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +37 | +0.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 138 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 57 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +81 | +1.8pp |
| 75 to 79 | 73 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| 80 to 84 | 42 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 19 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +384 | 0.0pp |