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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne West was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 1,155 people.
The Age Structure of Cranbourne West 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 West'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 West'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 West - Total males (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Pearcedale % | Number | % | Pearcedale % | 1991 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 1,119 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 32 | 10.0 | 10.7 | +1,087 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,012 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 32 | 10.3 | 10.0 | +979 |
| 10 to 14 | 781 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 27 | 8.4 | 10.4 | +754 |
| 15 to 19 | 563 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 21 | 6.6 | 8.8 | +542 |
| 20 to 24 | 640 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 33 | 10.4 | 5.7 | +607 |
| 25 to 29 | 840 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 32 | 10.1 | 8.4 | +808 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,067 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 24 | 7.6 | 9.9 | +1,043 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,181 | 11.1 | 6.0 | 25 | 8.1 | 9.4 | +1,155 |
| 40 to 44 | 835 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 14 | 4.5 | 8.6 | +821 |
| 45 to 49 | 645 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 18 | 5.7 | 6.6 | +627 |
| 50 to 54 | 475 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 15 | 4.8 | 4.1 | +460 |
| 55 to 59 | 432 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 12 | 3.8 | 2.6 | +420 |
| 60 to 64 | 303 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 13 | 4.1 | 1.6 | +290 |
| 65 to 69 | 245 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | +238 |
| 70 to 74 | 209 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | +203 |
| 75 to 79 | 129 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | +126 |
| 80 to 84 | 78 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +78 |
| 85 and over | 45 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | +42 |
| Total population | 10,599 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 321 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +10,278 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male five year age groups of Cranbourne West in 2021 compared to Pearcedale shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 27.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 15, and 6.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.9% and 16.0% respectively for Pearcedale.
The major differences between the male age structure of Cranbourne West and Pearcedale were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 0 to 4 (10.6% compared to 5.3%)
- A larger percentage of males aged 35 to 39 (11.1% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (2.3% compared to 6.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 60 to 64 (2.9% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Cranbourne West's male population increased by 10,278 people (3201.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.36% per year over the period.
The largest changes in male age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+1,155 males)
- 0 to 4 (+1,087 males)
- 30 to 34 (+1,043 males)
- 5 to 9 (+979 males)
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