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, 10 to 14 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Dalby, accounting for 8.3% (1,061 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 1,054 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Dalby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
837
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
837
6.6%
+3.5pp
5 to 9
2021 count
990
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
990
7.8%
+5.5pp
10 to 14
2021 count
1,061
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,061
8.3%
+2.9pp
15 to 19
2021 count
872
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
872
6.8%
+4.5pp
20 to 24
2021 count
832
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
832
6.5%
+6.5pp
25 to 29
2021 count
863
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
863
6.8%
+4.5pp
30 to 34
2021 count
809
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
809
6.3%
+4.0pp
35 to 39
2021 count
769
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
769
6.0%
+3.7pp
40 to 44
2021 count
724
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
724
5.7%
+0.3pp
45 to 49
2021 count
822
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
822
6.4%
-1.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
803
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
803
6.3%
+1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
741
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
741
5.8%
-6.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
681
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
681
5.3%
-2.5pp
65 to 69
2021 count
583
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
583
4.6%
-2.4pp
70 to 74
2021 count
483
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
483
3.8%
-6.3pp
75 to 79
2021 count
380
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
380
3.0%
+3.0pp
80 to 84
2021 count
234
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
234
1.8%
-0.5pp
85 and over
2021 count
273
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
273
2.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+833
+3.5pp
5 to 9
+987
+5.5pp
10 to 14
+1,054
+2.9pp
15 to 19
+869
+4.5pp
20 to 24
+832
+6.5pp
25 to 29
+860
+4.5pp
30 to 34
+806
+4.0pp
35 to 39
+766
+3.7pp
40 to 44
+717
+0.3pp
45 to 49
+812
-1.4pp
50 to 54
+797
+1.6pp
55 to 59
+725
-6.6pp
60 to 64
+671
-2.5pp
65 to 69
+574
-2.4pp
70 to 74
+470
-6.3pp
75 to 79
+380
+3.0pp
80 to 84
+231
-0.5pp
85 and over
+270
-0.2pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Dalby. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 837 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4 | 3.1% | 7.2% | +833 | +3.5pp |
| 5 to 9 | 990 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.8% | +987 | +5.5pp |
| 10 to 14 | 1,061 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7 | 5.4% | 7.1% | +1,054 | +2.9pp |
| 15 to 19 | 872 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 3 | 2.3% | 6.3% | +869 | +4.5pp |
| 20 to 24 | 832 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +832 | +6.5pp |
| 25 to 29 | 863 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3 | 2.3% | 6.2% | +860 | +4.5pp |
| 30 to 34 | 809 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3 | 2.3% | 6.2% | +806 | +4.0pp |
| 35 to 39 | 769 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 5.9% | +766 | +3.7pp |
| 40 to 44 | 724 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 7 | 5.4% | 6.8% | +717 | +0.3pp |
| 45 to 49 | 822 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | +812 | -1.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 803 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6 | 4.7% | 6.7% | +797 | +1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 741 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 16 | 12.4% | 6.2% | +725 | -6.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 681 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 10 | 7.8% | 5.5% | +671 | -2.5pp |
| 65 to 69 | 583 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 9 | 7.0% | 5.2% | +574 | -2.4pp |
| 70 to 74 | 483 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 13 | 10.1% | 3.9% | +470 | -6.3pp |
| 75 to 79 | 380 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +380 | +3.0pp |
| 80 to 84 | 234 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 1.9% | +231 | -0.5pp |
| 85 and over | 273 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3 | 2.3% | 1.8% | +270 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 12,758 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,629 | 0.0pp |