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 Penola, accounting for 8.6% (139 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 41 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Penola - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Penola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penola, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
0 to 4
2021 count
72
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
72
4.4%
-1.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
112
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
112
6.9%
+1.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
96
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
5.9%
-0.4pp
15 to 19
2021 count
89
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
5.5%
-0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
54
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
54
3.3%
-2.0pp
25 to 29
2021 count
84
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
84
5.2%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
83
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
83
5.1%
-0.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
85
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
85
5.2%
-0.5pp
40 to 44
2021 count
92
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
92
5.7%
-1.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
109
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
109
6.7%
-0.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
119
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
119
7.3%
+0.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
139
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
139
8.6%
+2.4pp
60 to 64
2021 count
115
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
115
7.1%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
125
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
125
7.7%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
103
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
103
6.4%
+1.4pp
75 to 79
2021 count
64
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
3.9%
+0.2pp
80 to 84
2021 count
49
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
49
3.0%
+1.2pp
85 and over
2021 count
29
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
29
1.8%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-18
-1.3pp
5 to 9
+26
+1.5pp
10 to 14
-5
-0.4pp
15 to 19
-2
-0.2pp
20 to 24
-30
-2.0pp
25 to 29
+1
0.0pp
30 to 34
-2
-0.2pp
35 to 39
-5
-0.5pp
40 to 44
-20
-1.3pp
45 to 49
-12
-0.9pp
50 to 54
+12
+0.6pp
55 to 59
+41
+2.4pp
60 to 64
+6
+0.3pp
65 to 69
+1
-0.1pp
70 to 74
+23
+1.4pp
75 to 79
+5
+0.2pp
80 to 84
+20
+1.2pp
85 and over
-38
-2.4pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Penola. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 72 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 90 | 5.7% | 5.5% | -18 | -1.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 112 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 86 | 5.4% | 6.2% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 96 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 101 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| 15 to 19 | 89 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 91 | 5.7% | 5.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 54 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 84 | 5.3% | 4.4% | -30 | -2.0pp |
| 25 to 29 | 84 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 83 | 5.2% | 4.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 83 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 85 | 5.3% | 4.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 90 | 5.7% | 5.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| 40 to 44 | 92 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 112 | 7.0% | 5.9% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 109 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 121 | 7.6% | 7.4% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 119 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 107 | 6.7% | 7.4% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 139 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 98 | 6.2% | 7.9% | +41 | +2.4pp |
| 60 to 64 | 115 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 109 | 6.8% | 7.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 125 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 124 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 103 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 80 | 5.0% | 5.2% | +23 | +1.4pp |
| 75 to 79 | 64 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 59 | 3.7% | 3.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 80 to 84 | 49 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 29 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +20 | +1.2pp |
| 85 and over | 29 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 67 | 4.2% | 2.8% | -38 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 1,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |