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.

Key insight

In 2021, 50 to 54 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Eden Park, accounting for 9.8% (117 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (5.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 10 to 14 year olds, which increased by 103 people and 6.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Eden Park - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Eden Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eden Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).

Eden Park
Whittlesea (C)

0 to 4

2021 count

42

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

5 to 9

2021 count

75

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

10 to 14

2021 count

109

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

15 to 19

2021 count

85

% of total

7.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

20 to 24

2021 count

68

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

+2.3pp

25 to 29

2021 count

49

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

30 to 34

2021 count

34

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

35 to 39

2021 count

52

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

40 to 44

2021 count

82

% of total

6.9%

Change from 2016

-3.0pp

45 to 49

2021 count

101

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

50 to 54

2021 count

117

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

55 to 59

2021 count

79

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

60 to 64

2021 count

109

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

65 to 69

2021 count

66

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

70 to 74

2021 count

61

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

75 to 79

2021 count

31

% of total

2.6%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

80 to 84

2021 count

16

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

85 and over

2021 count

8

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Eden Park. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).

Five year age groups for Eden Park. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Five year age groups for Eden Park. Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Whittlesea (C)%Count%Whittlesea (C)%Countpp
0 to 4423.5%7.2%167.9%8.2%+26-4.4pp
5 to 9756.3%7.5%146.9%7.1%+61-0.6pp
10 to 141099.1%6.5%63.0%6.1%+103+6.1pp
15 to 19857.1%5.7%63.0%5.9%+79+4.1pp
20 to 24685.7%6.3%73.4%6.9%+61+2.3pp
25 to 29494.1%7.2%31.5%8.0%+46+2.6pp
30 to 34342.8%8.5%42.0%9.1%+30+0.8pp
35 to 39524.4%8.9%94.4%7.9%+430.0pp
40 to 44826.9%7.3%209.9%7.0%+62-3.0pp
45 to 491018.5%6.4%136.4%6.5%+88+2.1pp
50 to 541179.8%5.8%167.9%5.9%+101+1.9pp
55 to 59796.6%5.2%178.4%5.2%+62-1.8pp
60 to 641099.1%4.7%146.9%4.6%+95+2.2pp
65 to 69665.5%4.0%199.4%4.0%+47-3.9pp
70 to 74615.1%3.5%104.9%2.8%+51+0.2pp
75 to 79312.6%2.3%31.5%2.1%+28+1.1pp
80 to 84161.3%1.6%63.0%1.6%+10-1.7pp
85 and over80.7%1.5%00.0%1.2%+8+0.7pp
Total1,194100.0%100.0%203100.0%100.0%+9910.0pp