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, 5 to 9 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Wujal Wujal (S), accounting for 15.9% (44 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 to 9 year olds, which increased by 19 people and 7 percentage points.

Section overview

Age structure - Five year age groups

Wujal Wujal (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises five year age groups for Wujal Wujal (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.

Age structure - Five year age groups change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

0 to 4

+6

+2.4pp

5 to 9

+19

+7.0pp

10 to 14

+7

+2.6pp

15 to 19

-9

-3.1pp

20 to 24

-15

-5.1pp

25 to 29

+1

+0.5pp

30 to 34

+10

+3.8pp

35 to 39

+3

+1.2pp

40 to 44

-6

-2.0pp

45 to 49

-5

-1.6pp

50 to 54

+2

+0.9pp

55 to 59

+4

+1.6pp

60 to 64

+2

+0.8pp

65 to 69

+3

+1.1pp

70 to 74

-3

-1.1pp

75 to 79

+3

+1.1pp

80 to 84

0

0.0pp

85 and over

0

0.0pp

Data table

Five year age groups for Wujal Wujal (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.

Five year age groups for Wujal Wujal (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Five year age groups for Wujal Wujal (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Qld%Count%Regional Qld%Countpp
0 to 43312.0%5.4%279.6%6.1%+6+2.4pp
5 to 94415.9%6.2%258.9%6.7%+19+7.0pp
10 to 14165.8%6.7%93.2%6.5%+7+2.6pp
15 to 1962.2%6.0%155.3%6.2%-9-3.1pp
20 to 24176.2%5.7%3211.3%6.0%-15-5.1pp
25 to 29269.4%6.2%258.9%6.1%+1+0.5pp
30 to 343111.2%6.3%217.4%6.3%+10+3.8pp
35 to 39207.2%6.4%176.0%6.1%+3+1.2pp
40 to 44165.8%6.1%227.8%6.7%-6-2.0pp
45 to 49176.2%6.5%227.8%6.9%-5-1.6pp
50 to 54196.9%6.6%176.0%6.8%+2+0.9pp
55 to 59176.2%6.6%134.6%6.6%+4+1.6pp
60 to 64165.8%6.4%145.0%6.0%+2+0.8pp
65 to 6972.5%5.7%41.4%5.7%+3+1.1pp
70 to 7400.0%5.2%31.1%4.3%-3-1.1pp
75 to 7931.1%3.7%00.0%3.0%+3+1.1pp
80 to 8400.0%2.3%00.0%2.0%00.0pp
85 and over00.0%2.1%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Total276100.0%100.0%282100.0%100.0%-60.0pp