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, 70 to 74 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Weddin (A), accounting for 8.3% (300 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (5.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65 to 69 year olds, which decreased by 61 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Weddin (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Weddin (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weddin (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
152
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
152
4.2%
-1.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
183
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
183
5.1%
-1.2pp
10 to 14
2021 count
206
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
206
5.7%
+0.3pp
15 to 19
2021 count
196
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
196
5.4%
+0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
127
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
127
3.5%
+0.4pp
25 to 29
2021 count
151
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
151
4.2%
+0.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
138
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
138
3.8%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
147
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
147
4.1%
-1.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
184
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
184
5.1%
0.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
209
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
209
5.8%
+0.1pp
50 to 54
2021 count
223
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
223
6.2%
-0.9pp
55 to 59
2021 count
289
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
289
8.0%
-0.1pp
60 to 64
2021 count
292
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
292
8.1%
+0.3pp
65 to 69
2021 count
276
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
276
7.6%
-1.6pp
70 to 74
2021 count
300
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
300
8.3%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
214
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
214
5.9%
+0.4pp
80 to 84
2021 count
133
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
133
3.7%
+0.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
145
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
145
4.0%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-44
-1.1pp
5 to 9
-49
-1.2pp
10 to 14
+8
+0.3pp
15 to 19
+12
+0.4pp
20 to 24
+13
+0.4pp
25 to 29
+21
+0.7pp
30 to 34
+4
+0.1pp
35 to 39
-41
-1.0pp
40 to 44
-2
0.0pp
45 to 49
0
+0.1pp
50 to 54
-36
-0.9pp
55 to 59
-8
-0.1pp
60 to 64
+5
+0.3pp
65 to 69
-61
-1.6pp
70 to 74
+38
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+12
+0.4pp
80 to 84
+19
+0.6pp
85 and over
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Weddin (A). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 152 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 196 | 5.3% | 5.8% | -44 | -1.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 232 | 6.3% | 6.4% | -49 | -1.2pp |
| 10 to 14 | 206 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 198 | 5.4% | 6.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 15 to 19 | 196 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 184 | 5.0% | 6.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 127 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 114 | 3.1% | 5.6% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 25 to 29 | 151 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 130 | 3.5% | 5.5% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 138 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 134 | 3.7% | 5.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 147 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 188 | 5.1% | 5.4% | -41 | -1.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 184 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 186 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 209 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 209 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 50 to 54 | 223 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 259 | 7.1% | 6.8% | -36 | -0.9pp |
| 55 to 59 | 289 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 297 | 8.1% | 7.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| 60 to 64 | 292 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 287 | 7.8% | 6.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 65 to 69 | 276 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 337 | 9.2% | 6.4% | -61 | -1.6pp |
| 70 to 74 | 300 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 262 | 7.2% | 5.0% | +38 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 214 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 202 | 5.5% | 3.7% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| 80 to 84 | 133 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 114 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| 85 and over | 145 | 4.0% | 2.8% | 141 | 3.8% | 2.7% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |