Cranbourne North
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne North was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 2,020 people.
The Age Structure of Cranbourne North 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 North'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 North's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Cranbourne North - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 1991 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) % | Number | % | Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) % | 1991 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,040 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 673 | 14.2 | 8.5 | +1,367 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,315 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 451 | 9.5 | 10.7 | +1,864 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,084 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 337 | 7.1 | 8.5 | +1,746 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,683 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 220 | 4.6 | 8.5 | +1,463 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,625 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 505 | 10.7 | 7.2 | +1,119 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,652 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 821 | 17.3 | 8.1 | +831 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,982 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 609 | 12.9 | 9.4 | +1,372 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,391 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 371 | 7.8 | 7.4 | +2,020 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,979 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 224 | 4.7 | 8.9 | +1,755 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,662 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 152 | 3.2 | 6.8 | +1,510 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,396 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 106 | 2.3 | 4.6 | +1,289 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 1,194 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 92 | 2.0 | 2.8 | +1,101 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 882 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 68 | 1.4 | 4.3 | +813 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 647 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 48 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +598 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 454 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 35 | 0.7 | 1.9 | +419 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 302 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +288 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 174 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.1 | -- | +171 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 102 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.1 | -- | +99 | 2018 |
| Total population | 24,564 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,737 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +19,826 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Cranbourne North in 2021 compared to Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 26.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 6.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 29.6% and 6.5% respectively for Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons).
The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne North and Clyde North (Grices to Thompsons) were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (6.6% compared to 4.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (4.9% compared to 3.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (9.7% compared to 11.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (8.1% compared to 10.0%)
Emerging groups
From 1991 to 2021, Cranbourne North's population increased by 19,827 people (418.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.64% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+2,020 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+1,864 persons)
- 40 to 44 (+1,755 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+1,746 persons)