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, 30 to 34 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Hamel, accounting for 11.5% (33 people). This share was higher than Waroona (S) (4.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 to 34 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 11.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Hamel - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Hamel in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waroona (S) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hamel, with comparison markers for Waroona (S).

Hamel
Waroona (S)

0 to 4

2021 count

12

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

5 to 9

2021 count

17

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

10 to 14

2021 count

25

% of total

8.7%

Change from 2016

+8.7pp

15 to 19

2021 count

11

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+3.8pp

20 to 24

2021 count

23

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

25 to 29

2021 count

12

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

30 to 34

2021 count

33

% of total

11.5%

Change from 2016

+11.5pp

35 to 39

2021 count

24

% of total

8.4%

Change from 2016

+8.4pp

40 to 44

2021 count

12

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

45 to 49

2021 count

13

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

-11.5pp

50 to 54

2021 count

31

% of total

10.8%

Change from 2016

+10.8pp

55 to 59

2021 count

30

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+10.5pp

60 to 64

2021 count

23

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

65 to 69

2021 count

22

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+7.7pp

70 to 74

2021 count

17

% of total

5.9%

Change from 2016

+5.9pp

75 to 79

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

80 to 84

2021 count

6

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

85 and over

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Hamel. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).

Five year age groups for Hamel. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
Five year age groups for Hamel. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waroona (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Waroona (S)%Count%Waroona (S)%Countpp
0 to 4124.2%4.6%00.0%5.3%+12+4.2pp
5 to 9175.9%5.3%00.0%6.3%+17+5.9pp
10 to 14258.7%6.3%00.0%7.1%+25+8.7pp
15 to 19113.8%5.8%00.0%5.8%+11+3.8pp
20 to 24238.0%4.0%00.0%4.3%+23+8.0pp
25 to 29124.2%4.0%00.0%4.3%+12+4.2pp
30 to 343311.5%4.6%00.0%5.3%+33+11.5pp
35 to 39248.4%5.4%00.0%5.3%+24+8.4pp
40 to 44124.2%6.1%00.0%5.4%+12+4.2pp
45 to 49134.5%6.0%416.0%7.1%+9-11.5pp
50 to 543110.8%7.5%00.0%7.7%+31+10.8pp
55 to 593010.5%8.0%00.0%7.4%+30+10.5pp
60 to 64238.0%7.5%00.0%7.3%+23+8.0pp
65 to 69227.7%7.3%00.0%7.2%+22+7.7pp
70 to 74175.9%7.2%00.0%4.3%+17+5.9pp
75 to 7900.0%3.9%00.0%4.5%00.0pp
80 to 8462.1%3.3%00.0%2.5%+6+2.1pp
85 and over00.0%2.5%00.0%2.3%00.0pp
Total286100.0%100.0%25100.0%100.0%+2610.0pp