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, 25 to 29 year olds was the largest age group among residents in Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 13% (1,664 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 70 to 74 year olds, which increased by 132 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
Fitzroy North (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
0 to 4
2021 count
528
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
528
4.1%
-0.1pp
5 to 9
2021 count
526
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
526
4.1%
-0.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
513
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
513
4.0%
+0.2pp
15 to 19
2021 count
454
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
454
3.6%
+0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
839
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
839
6.6%
-0.2pp
25 to 29
2021 count
1,664
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,664
13.0%
0.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
1,490
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,490
11.7%
-0.2pp
35 to 39
2021 count
1,023
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,023
8.0%
-1.3pp
40 to 44
2021 count
944
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
944
7.4%
+0.1pp
45 to 49
2021 count
791
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
791
6.2%
-0.4pp
50 to 54
2021 count
760
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
760
5.9%
+0.3pp
55 to 59
2021 count
622
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
622
4.9%
-0.6pp
60 to 64
2021 count
624
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
624
4.9%
+0.1pp
65 to 69
2021 count
521
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
521
4.1%
-0.1pp
70 to 74
2021 count
522
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
522
4.1%
+0.9pp
75 to 79
2021 count
394
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
394
3.1%
+0.6pp
80 to 84
2021 count
271
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
271
2.1%
+0.3pp
85 and over
2021 count
301
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
301
2.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
+9
-0.1pp
5 to 9
-73
-0.8pp
10 to 14
+43
+0.2pp
15 to 19
+50
+0.3pp
20 to 24
+4
-0.2pp
25 to 29
+60
0.0pp
30 to 34
+19
-0.2pp
35 to 39
-125
-1.3pp
40 to 44
+49
+0.1pp
45 to 49
-22
-0.4pp
50 to 54
+74
+0.3pp
55 to 59
-52
-0.6pp
60 to 64
+26
+0.1pp
65 to 69
-1
-0.1pp
70 to 74
+132
+0.9pp
75 to 79
+91
+0.6pp
80 to 84
+49
+0.3pp
85 and over
+122
+0.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for Fitzroy North (part). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 528 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 519 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| 5 to 9 | 526 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 599 | 4.9% | 3.6% | -73 | -0.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 513 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 470 | 3.8% | 2.9% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| 15 to 19 | 454 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 404 | 3.3% | 3.1% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 839 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 835 | 6.8% | 8.1% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 25 to 29 | 1,664 | 13.0% | 15.4% | 1,604 | 13.0% | 16.3% | +60 | 0.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 1,490 | 11.7% | 14.5% | 1,471 | 11.9% | 14.3% | +19 | -0.2pp |
| 35 to 39 | 1,023 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 1,148 | 9.3% | 9.3% | -125 | -1.3pp |
| 40 to 44 | 944 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 895 | 7.3% | 6.9% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| 45 to 49 | 791 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 813 | 6.6% | 6.1% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| 50 to 54 | 760 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 686 | 5.6% | 5.3% | +74 | +0.3pp |
| 55 to 59 | 622 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 674 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -52 | -0.6pp |
| 60 to 64 | 624 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 598 | 4.8% | 4.1% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| 65 to 69 | 521 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 522 | 4.2% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 70 to 74 | 522 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 390 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +132 | +0.9pp |
| 75 to 79 | 394 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 303 | 2.5% | 1.8% | +91 | +0.6pp |
| 80 to 84 | 271 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 222 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| 85 and over | 301 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 179 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +122 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 12,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +442 | 0.0pp |