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Cairnlea

Service age groups

In 2021, Cairnlea had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Brimbank.

The Age Structure of Cairnlea provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cairnlea's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Cairnlea's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Cairnlea - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5085.15.7318.47.0+477
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9889.88.34411.910.6+944
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9179.16.8338.99.0+884
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,07710.79.24311.610.8+1,034
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,30913.015.77520.215.6+1,234
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,24622.419.99124.522.6+2,155
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,39013.812.4338.911.6+1,357
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,01510.110.8123.26.7+1,003
Seniors (70 to 84)5015.09.392.45.3+492
Elderly aged (85 and over)910.91.90--0.7+91
Total10,042100.0100.0371100.0100.0+9,671
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cairnlea in 2021 compared to the City of Brimbank shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 20.8% and 22.0% respectively for the City of Brimbank.

The major differences between the age structure of Cairnlea and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.4% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.0% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cairnlea's population increased by 9,671 people (2606.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 17.93% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,155 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,357 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,234 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+1,034 people)

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