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, 55 to 59 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Waratah/Wynyard (M), accounting for 7.8% (1,112 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (7.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 199 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
0 to 4
2021 count
713
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
713
5.0%
-0.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
806
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
806
5.6%
-0.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
915
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
915
6.4%
+0.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
691
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
691
4.8%
-1.1pp
20 to 24
2021 count
675
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
675
4.7%
+0.3pp
25 to 29
2021 count
671
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
671
4.7%
+0.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
677
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
677
4.7%
-0.5pp
35 to 39
2021 count
799
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
799
5.6%
+0.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
712
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
712
5.0%
-0.8pp
45 to 49
2021 count
814
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
814
5.7%
-1.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
1,013
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,013
7.1%
-0.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
1,112
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,112
7.8%
+0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
1,110
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,110
7.8%
0.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
1,098
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,098
7.7%
+0.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
962
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
962
6.7%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
704
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
704
4.9%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
477
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
477
3.3%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
359
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
359
2.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-10
-0.3pp
5 to 9
-27
-0.5pp
10 to 14
+139
+0.7pp
15 to 19
-113
-1.1pp
20 to 24
+71
+0.3pp
25 to 29
+98
+0.5pp
30 to 34
-24
-0.5pp
35 to 39
+136
+0.7pp
40 to 44
-70
-0.8pp
45 to 49
-148
-1.4pp
50 to 54
-28
-0.6pp
55 to 59
+88
+0.3pp
60 to 64
+50
0.0pp
65 to 69
+129
+0.6pp
70 to 74
+199
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+125
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+89
+0.4pp
85 and over
+41
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 713 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 723 | 5.3% | 5.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 806 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 833 | 6.1% | 6.1% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 915 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 776 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +139 | +0.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 691 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 804 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -113 | -1.1pp |
| 20 to 24 | 675 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 604 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +71 | +0.3pp |
| 25 to 29 | 671 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 573 | 4.2% | 5.0% | +98 | +0.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 677 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 701 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| 35 to 39 | 799 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 663 | 4.9% | 5.2% | +136 | +0.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 712 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 782 | 5.8% | 6.0% | -70 | -0.8pp |
| 45 to 49 | 814 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 962 | 7.1% | 6.9% | -148 | -1.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 1,013 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 1,041 | 7.7% | 7.2% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 1,112 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 1,024 | 7.5% | 7.6% | +88 | +0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 1,110 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1,060 | 7.8% | 7.2% | +50 | 0.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 1,098 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 969 | 7.1% | 7.0% | +129 | +0.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 962 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 763 | 5.6% | 5.2% | +199 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 704 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 579 | 4.3% | 3.7% | +125 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 477 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 388 | 2.9% | 2.4% | +89 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 359 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 318 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 14,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +722 | 0.0pp |