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, 65 to 69 year olds was the largest age group among residents in York (S), accounting for 10.5% (364 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (5.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0 to 4 year olds, which decreased by 83 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Age structure - Five year age groups
York (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises five year age groups for York (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Age structure - Five year age groups snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
0 to 4
2021 count
110
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
110
3.2%
-2.2pp
5 to 9
2021 count
190
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
190
5.5%
-0.8pp
10 to 14
2021 count
210
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
210
6.1%
+0.7pp
15 to 19
2021 count
132
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
132
3.8%
-0.3pp
20 to 24
2021 count
85
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
85
2.5%
-0.7pp
25 to 29
2021 count
129
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
129
3.7%
+1.0pp
30 to 34
2021 count
111
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
111
3.2%
-1.3pp
35 to 39
2021 count
171
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
171
4.9%
+0.1pp
40 to 44
2021 count
153
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
153
4.4%
0.0pp
45 to 49
2021 count
154
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
154
4.5%
-1.9pp
50 to 54
2021 count
234
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
234
6.8%
-1.1pp
55 to 59
2021 count
285
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
285
8.2%
-0.3pp
60 to 64
2021 count
344
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
344
9.9%
+0.7pp
65 to 69
2021 count
364
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
364
10.5%
+0.5pp
70 to 74
2021 count
320
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
320
9.3%
+2.6pp
75 to 79
2021 count
220
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
220
6.4%
+1.5pp
80 to 84
2021 count
152
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
152
4.4%
+1.6pp
85 and over
2021 count
107
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
107
3.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Age structure - Five year age groups change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 to 4
-83
-2.2pp
5 to 9
-37
-0.8pp
10 to 14
+16
+0.7pp
15 to 19
-16
-0.3pp
20 to 24
-30
-0.7pp
25 to 29
+30
+1.0pp
30 to 34
-52
-1.3pp
35 to 39
-1
+0.1pp
40 to 44
-5
0.0pp
45 to 49
-78
-1.9pp
50 to 54
-51
-1.1pp
55 to 59
-21
-0.3pp
60 to 64
+13
+0.7pp
65 to 69
+4
+0.5pp
70 to 74
+77
+2.6pp
75 to 79
+44
+1.5pp
80 to 84
+52
+1.6pp
85 and over
+26
+0.9pp
Data table
Five year age groups for York (S). Age structure - Five year age groups. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0 to 4 | 110 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 193 | 5.4% | 6.6% | -83 | -2.2pp |
| 5 to 9 | 190 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 227 | 6.3% | 7.1% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| 10 to 14 | 210 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 194 | 5.4% | 6.5% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| 15 to 19 | 132 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 148 | 4.1% | 5.7% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| 20 to 24 | 85 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 115 | 3.2% | 5.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| 25 to 29 | 129 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 99 | 2.7% | 6.5% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| 30 to 34 | 111 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 163 | 4.5% | 7.1% | -52 | -1.3pp |
| 35 to 39 | 171 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 172 | 4.8% | 6.7% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| 40 to 44 | 153 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 158 | 4.4% | 7.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| 45 to 49 | 154 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 232 | 6.4% | 7.2% | -78 | -1.9pp |
| 50 to 54 | 234 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 285 | 7.9% | 7.1% | -51 | -1.1pp |
| 55 to 59 | 285 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 306 | 8.5% | 6.9% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| 60 to 64 | 344 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 331 | 9.2% | 6.0% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 65 to 69 | 364 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 360 | 10.0% | 5.3% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| 70 to 74 | 320 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 243 | 6.7% | 3.6% | +77 | +2.6pp |
| 75 to 79 | 220 | 6.4% | 3.2% | 176 | 4.9% | 2.6% | +44 | +1.5pp |
| 80 to 84 | 152 | 4.4% | 2.0% | 100 | 2.8% | 1.6% | +52 | +1.6pp |
| 85 and over | 107 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 81 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -147 | 0.0pp |