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 Tara (Qld), accounting for 9% (178 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (6.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55 to 59 year olds, which increased by 158 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Tara (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Tara (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
0 to 4
2021 count
102
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
102
5.2%
+0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
126
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
126
6.4%
-1.7pp
10 to 14
2021 count
127
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
127
6.4%
-2.5pp
15 to 19
2021 count
76
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
76
3.8%
-1.7pp
20 to 24
2021 count
113
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
113
5.7%
+2.9pp
25 to 29
2021 count
115
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
115
5.8%
+1.3pp
30 to 34
2021 count
85
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
4.3%
-0.1pp
35 to 39
2021 count
80
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
80
4.0%
-4.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
100
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
100
5.1%
-4.9pp
45 to 49
2021 count
116
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
116
5.9%
-2.6pp
50 to 54
2021 count
145
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
145
7.3%
-1.6pp
55 to 59
2021 count
178
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
178
9.0%
+5.2pp
60 to 64
2021 count
165
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
165
8.3%
-1.9pp
65 to 69
2021 count
162
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
162
8.2%
+2.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
153
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
153
7.7%
+4.1pp
75 to 79
2021 count
72
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
72
3.6%
+2.1pp
80 to 84
2021 count
47
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
47
2.4%
+1.1pp
85 and over
2021 count
28
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
1.4%
+0.8pp
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+75
+0.1pp
5 to 9
+83
-1.7pp
10 to 14
+80
-2.5pp
15 to 19
+47
-1.7pp
20 to 24
+98
+2.9pp
25 to 29
+91
+1.3pp
30 to 34
+62
-0.1pp
35 to 39
+36
-4.3pp
40 to 44
+47
-4.9pp
45 to 49
+71
-2.6pp
50 to 54
+98
-1.6pp
55 to 59
+158
+5.2pp
60 to 64
+111
-1.9pp
65 to 69
+130
+2.1pp
70 to 74
+134
+4.1pp
75 to 79
+64
+2.1pp
80 to 84
+40
+1.1pp
85 and over
+25
+0.8pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Tara (Qld). 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 | 102 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 27 | 5.1% | 7.2% | +75 | +0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 126 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 43 | 8.1% | 7.8% | +83 | -1.7pp |
| 10 to 14 | 127 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 47 | 8.9% | 7.1% | +80 | -2.5pp |
| 15 to 19 | 76 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 29 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +47 | -1.7pp |
| 20 to 24 | 113 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 15 | 2.8% | 5.7% | +98 | +2.9pp |
| 25 to 29 | 115 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 24 | 4.5% | 6.2% | +91 | +1.3pp |
| 30 to 34 | 85 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 23 | 4.4% | 6.2% | +62 | -0.1pp |
| 35 to 39 | 80 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 44 | 8.3% | 5.9% | +36 | -4.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 100 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 53 | 10.0% | 6.8% | +47 | -4.9pp |
| 45 to 49 | 116 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 45 | 8.5% | 6.8% | +71 | -2.6pp |
| 50 to 54 | 145 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 47 | 8.9% | 6.7% | +98 | -1.6pp |
| 55 to 59 | 178 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 20 | 3.8% | 6.2% | +158 | +5.2pp |
| 60 to 64 | 165 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 54 | 10.2% | 5.5% | +111 | -1.9pp |
| 65 to 69 | 162 | 8.2% | 5.3% | 32 | 6.1% | 5.2% | +130 | +2.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 153 | 7.7% | 4.5% | 19 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +134 | +4.1pp |
| 75 to 79 | 72 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 8 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +64 | +2.1pp |
| 80 to 84 | 47 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 7 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| 85 and over | 28 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.8% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,452 | 0.0pp |