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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne South was 55 to 59 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 35 to 39 year olds, decreasing by 41 people.
The Age Structure of Cranbourne South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Cranbourne South's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Cranbourne South'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne South - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Nillumbik Shire % | Number | % | Nillumbik Shire % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 27 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 45 | 5.7 | 6.3 | -19 |
| 5 to 9 | 55 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 53 | 6.6 | 7.2 | +2 |
| 10 to 14 | 41 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 67 | 8.3 | 8.5 | -27 |
| 15 to 19 | 56 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 67 | 8.3 | 8.8 | -12 |
| 20 to 24 | 44 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 42 | 5.3 | 6.2 | +1 |
| 25 to 29 | 38 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 30 | 3.8 | 3.8 | +7 |
| 30 to 34 | 41 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 29 | 3.7 | 5.9 | +11 |
| 35 to 39 | 32 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 73 | 9.0 | 8.1 | -41 |
| 40 to 44 | 37 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 76 | 9.5 | 9.2 | -40 |
| 45 to 49 | 62 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 45 | 5.6 | 9.6 | +17 |
| 50 to 54 | 64 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 85 | 10.6 | 8.5 | -22 |
| 55 to 59 | 76 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 69 | 8.6 | 6.7 | +6 |
| 60 to 64 | 64 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 40 | 5.1 | 4.0 | +23 |
| 65 to 69 | 65 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 24 | 3.1 | 2.3 | +40 |
| 70 to 74 | 47 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 15 | 2.0 | 1.5 | +31 |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 19 | 2.3 | 1.3 | +14 |
| 80 to 84 | 16 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +7 |
| 85 and over | 9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 11 | 1.4 | 1.1 | -2 |
| Total population | 807 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 810 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -3 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Cranbourne South in 2021 compared to Nillumbik Shire shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.2% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 16.7% respectively for Nillumbik Shire.
The major differences between the female age structure of Cranbourne South and Nillumbik Shire were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 65 to 69 (8.1% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 35 to 39 (4.0% compared to 6.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 40 to 44 (4.6% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 10 to 14 (5.1% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne South's female population decreased by 3 people (0.4%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.02% per year over the period.
There were no major differences in Cranbourne South between 2006 and 2021.
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