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, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Tantanoola (part), accounting for 9.4% (43 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 50 to 54 year olds, which increased by 43 people and 9.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Tantanoola (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Tantanoola (part) 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 Tantanoola (part), with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).

Tantanoola (part)
Wattle Range (DC)

0 to 4

2021 count

21

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

5 to 9

2021 count

19

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

10 to 14

2021 count

25

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+5.5pp

15 to 19

2021 count

36

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+7.9pp

20 to 24

2021 count

23

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

+5.0pp

25 to 29

2021 count

21

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

30 to 34

2021 count

11

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

35 to 39

2021 count

38

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

+8.3pp

40 to 44

2021 count

9

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

37

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

50 to 54

2021 count

43

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+9.4pp

55 to 59

2021 count

37

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

60 to 64

2021 count

40

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+8.8pp

65 to 69

2021 count

36

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

+7.9pp

70 to 74

2021 count

21

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

75 to 79

2021 count

14

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

13

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

85 and over

2021 count

6

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Tantanoola (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Five year age groups for Tantanoola (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Five year age groups for Tantanoola (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Count%Wattle Range (DC)%Countpp
0 to 4214.6%4.5%00.0%5.5%+21+4.6pp
5 to 9194.2%5.5%00.0%6.2%+19+4.2pp
10 to 14255.5%6.3%00.0%6.6%+25+5.5pp
15 to 19367.9%6.1%00.0%5.7%+36+7.9pp
20 to 24235.0%4.0%00.0%4.4%+23+5.0pp
25 to 29214.6%4.1%00.0%4.1%+21+4.6pp
30 to 34112.4%4.6%00.0%4.6%+11+2.4pp
35 to 39388.3%4.8%00.0%5.5%+38+8.3pp
40 to 4492.0%5.7%00.0%5.9%+9+2.0pp
45 to 49378.1%6.1%00.0%7.4%+37+8.1pp
50 to 54439.4%7.5%00.0%7.4%+43+9.4pp
55 to 59378.1%7.8%00.0%7.9%+37+8.1pp
60 to 64408.8%8.1%00.0%7.8%+40+8.8pp
65 to 69367.9%8.1%00.0%7.3%+36+7.9pp
70 to 74214.6%6.9%00.0%5.2%+21+4.6pp
75 to 79143.1%4.5%00.0%3.6%+14+3.1pp
80 to 84132.8%2.9%00.0%2.4%+13+2.8pp
85 and over61.3%2.6%00.0%2.8%+6+1.3pp
Total457100.0%100.0%3100.0%100.0%+4540.0pp