Cranbourne East
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne East was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 2,072 people.
The Age Structure of Cranbourne East 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 East'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 East'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 East - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Casey Established % | Number | % | Casey Established % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 2,334 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 829 | 10.7 | 8.1 | +1,504 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 2,346 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 625 | 8.1 | 7.6 | +1,720 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 2,068 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 501 | 6.5 | 7.8 | +1,567 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 1,618 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 404 | 5.2 | 7.7 | +1,213 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 1,557 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 439 | 5.7 | 6.7 | +1,118 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,639 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 770 | 9.9 | 7.1 | +868 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 2,156 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 814 | 10.5 | 7.5 | +1,341 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 2,738 | 11.1 | 7.8 | 666 | 8.6 | 8.1 | +2,072 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 2,018 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 515 | 6.6 | 8.0 | +1,503 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,375 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 417 | 5.4 | 7.2 | +957 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,098 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 332 | 4.3 | 6.4 | +765 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 784 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 249 | 3.2 | 5.1 | +535 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 613 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 269 | 3.5 | 4.1 | +343 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 475 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 206 | 2.7 | 2.8 | +269 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 598 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 200 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +398 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 459 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 201 | 2.6 | 1.6 | +257 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 352 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 192 | 2.5 | 1.2 | +160 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 373 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 132 | 1.7 | 1.0 | +241 | 2018 |
| Total population | 24,601 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,769 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +16,832 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 East in 2021 compared to Casey Established shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 27.4% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.2% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 21.4% and 11.9% respectively for Casey Established.
The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne East and Casey Established were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.1% compared to 7.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.5% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (3.2% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (2.5% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Cranbourne East's population increased by 16,832 people (216.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.22% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 35 to 39 (+2,072 persons)
- 5 to 9 (+1,720 persons)
- 10 to 14 (+1,567 persons)
- 0 to 4 (+1,504 persons)