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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Weipa (T), accounting for 9.6% (393 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 20 to 24 year olds, which increased by 88 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Weipa (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
0 to 4
2021 count
379
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
379
9.2%
-0.3pp
5 to 9
2021 count
350
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
350
8.5%
-0.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
325
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
325
7.9%
0.0pp
15 to 19
2021 count
246
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
246
6.0%
+0.4pp
20 to 24
2021 count
310
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
310
7.6%
+1.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
393
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
393
9.6%
+0.9pp
30 to 34
2021 count
393
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
393
9.6%
0.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
356
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
356
8.7%
0.0pp
40 to 44
2021 count
282
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
282
6.9%
-2.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
310
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
310
7.6%
-0.2pp
50 to 54
2021 count
269
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
269
6.6%
-1.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
234
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
234
5.7%
+0.7pp
60 to 64
2021 count
133
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
133
3.2%
0.0pp
65 to 69
2021 count
55
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
1.3%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
42
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
1.0%
+0.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
23
0.6%
+0.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+8
-0.3pp
5 to 9
-3
-0.5pp
10 to 14
+15
0.0pp
15 to 19
+26
+0.4pp
20 to 24
+88
+1.9pp
25 to 29
+52
+0.9pp
30 to 34
+18
0.0pp
35 to 39
+16
0.0pp
40 to 44
-78
-2.3pp
45 to 49
+5
-0.2pp
50 to 54
-31
-1.1pp
55 to 59
+40
+0.7pp
60 to 64
+8
0.0pp
65 to 69
+1
-0.1pp
70 to 74
+8
+0.1pp
75 to 79
+20
+0.5pp
80 to 84
-2
-0.1pp
85 and over
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Weipa (T). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 379 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 371 | 9.5% | 6.1% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| 5 to 9 | 350 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 353 | 9.0% | 6.7% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 325 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 310 | 7.9% | 6.5% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| 15 to 19 | 246 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 220 | 5.6% | 6.2% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| 20 to 24 | 310 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 222 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +88 | +1.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 393 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 341 | 8.7% | 6.1% | +52 | +0.9pp |
| 30 to 34 | 393 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 375 | 9.6% | 6.3% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 356 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 340 | 8.7% | 6.1% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| 40 to 44 | 282 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 360 | 9.2% | 6.7% | -78 | -2.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 310 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 305 | 7.8% | 6.9% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| 50 to 54 | 269 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 300 | 7.7% | 6.8% | -31 | -1.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 234 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 194 | 5.0% | 6.6% | +40 | +0.7pp |
| 60 to 64 | 133 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 125 | 3.2% | 6.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 65 to 69 | 55 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 54 | 1.4% | 5.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 42 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 34 | 0.9% | 4.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 3.0% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 4 | 0.1% | 2.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 85 and over | 10 | 0.2% | 2.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |