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, 45 to 49 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Pinjar, accounting for 14.9% (11 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which decreased by 12 people and 11.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Pinjar - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Pinjar
Wanneroo (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

5 to 9

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

10 to 14

2021 count

6

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

15 to 19

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

20 to 24

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

25 to 29

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

30 to 34

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

35 to 39

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

-11.5pp

45 to 49

2021 count

11

% of total

14.9%

Change from 2016

+8.6pp

50 to 54

2021 count

4

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-11.3pp

55 to 59

2021 count

8

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+10.8pp

60 to 64

2021 count

3

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

65 to 69

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

70 to 74

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

75 to 79

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

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

Five year age groups for Pinjar. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
Five year age groups for Pinjar. 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 400.0%7.1%66.3%8.0%-6-6.3pp
5 to 934.1%7.6%33.1%7.9%0+1.0pp
10 to 1468.1%7.4%88.3%7.1%-2-0.2pp
15 to 1900.0%6.6%33.1%7.1%-3-3.1pp
20 to 2400.0%6.4%33.1%6.8%-3-3.1pp
25 to 2900.0%6.5%33.1%7.5%-3-3.1pp
30 to 3434.1%7.4%00.0%8.1%+3+4.1pp
35 to 3900.0%7.9%66.3%7.5%-6-6.3pp
40 to 4434.1%6.9%1515.6%7.6%-12-11.5pp
45 to 491114.9%7.0%66.3%7.4%+5+8.6pp
50 to 5445.4%6.7%1616.7%6.2%-12-11.3pp
55 to 59810.8%5.7%00.0%5.0%+8+10.8pp
60 to 6434.1%4.7%00.0%3.9%+3+4.1pp
65 to 6900.0%3.8%33.1%3.5%-3-3.1pp
70 to 7400.0%3.3%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
75 to 7900.0%2.2%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
80 to 8400.0%1.5%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
85 and over00.0%1.3%00.0%1.0%00.0pp
Total74100.0%100.0%96100.0%100.0%-220.0pp