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 Wentworth (A), accounting for 7.5% (562 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (6.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35 to 39 year olds, which increased by 130 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Wentworth (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Wentworth (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 to 4
2021 count
477
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
477
6.4%
+0.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
486
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
486
6.5%
0.0pp
10 to 14
2021 count
461
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
461
6.2%
+0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
424
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
424
5.7%
-0.2pp
20 to 24
2021 count
356
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
356
4.8%
-0.1pp
25 to 29
2021 count
393
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
393
5.3%
+0.7pp
30 to 34
2021 count
421
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
421
5.6%
+0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
450
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
450
6.0%
+1.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
379
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
379
5.1%
-1.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
487
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
487
6.5%
-0.3pp
50 to 54
2021 count
468
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
468
6.3%
-1.0pp
55 to 59
2021 count
562
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
562
7.5%
-0.5pp
60 to 64
2021 count
550
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
550
7.4%
-0.2pp
65 to 69
2021 count
497
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
497
6.7%
-0.9pp
70 to 74
2021 count
447
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
447
6.0%
+1.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
285
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
285
3.8%
+0.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
185
2.5%
+0.4pp
85 and over
2021 count
137
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
137
1.8%
-0.2pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+55
+0.2pp
5 to 9
+41
0.0pp
10 to 14
+53
+0.2pp
15 to 19
+26
-0.2pp
20 to 24
+25
-0.1pp
25 to 29
+82
+0.7pp
30 to 34
+50
+0.1pp
35 to 39
+130
+1.3pp
40 to 44
-39
-1.1pp
45 to 49
+27
-0.3pp
50 to 54
-28
-1.0pp
55 to 59
+20
-0.5pp
60 to 64
+35
-0.2pp
65 to 69
-19
-0.9pp
70 to 74
+113
+1.1pp
75 to 79
+31
+0.1pp
80 to 84
+40
+0.4pp
85 and over
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Wentworth (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 | 477 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 422 | 6.2% | 5.8% | +55 | +0.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 486 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 445 | 6.5% | 6.4% | +41 | 0.0pp |
| 10 to 14 | 461 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 408 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 424 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 398 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| 20 to 24 | 356 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 331 | 4.9% | 5.6% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| 25 to 29 | 393 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 311 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +82 | +0.7pp |
| 30 to 34 | 421 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 371 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 450 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 320 | 4.7% | 5.4% | +130 | +1.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 379 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 418 | 6.2% | 6.1% | -39 | -1.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 487 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 460 | 6.8% | 6.4% | +27 | -0.3pp |
| 50 to 54 | 468 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 496 | 7.3% | 6.8% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| 55 to 59 | 562 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 542 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +20 | -0.5pp |
| 60 to 64 | 550 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 515 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| 65 to 69 | 497 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 516 | 7.6% | 6.4% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| 70 to 74 | 447 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 334 | 4.9% | 5.0% | +113 | +1.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 285 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 254 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 185 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 145 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| 85 and over | 137 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 136 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +659 | 0.0pp |