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Cranbourne East

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne East was 35 to 39 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2001 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 2,693 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Age structure - Five year age groups
Cranbourne East - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2001 to 2021
0 to 42,3259.47.6546.68.7+2,270
5 to 92,3479.57.9708.49.4+2,277
10 to 142,0568.37.2617.38.3+1,995
15 to 191,6246.66.3819.87.4+1,542
20 to 241,5796.46.7718.56.3+1,508
25 to 291,6396.67.2576.97.2+1,581
30 to 342,1558.78.0607.38.9+2,094
35 to 392,74811.18.7546.69.0+2,693
40 to 442,0108.17.2728.78.3+1,938
45 to 491,3865.66.4526.36.9+1,334
50 to 541,0964.46.0607.25.7+1,036
55 to 597843.25.3526.34.0+732
60 to 646012.44.6313.72.9+570
65 to 694832.03.6151.92.3+468
70 to 746162.52.9111.41.9+605
75 to 794781.91.9111.41.4+467
80 to 843701.51.391.20.8+360
85 and over3901.61.250.70.6+385
Total population24,687100.0100.0833100.0100.0+23,853
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Cranbourne East in 2021 compared to the City of Casey 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, 27.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 9.5% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 10.8% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne East and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (11.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (9.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 55 to 59 (3.2% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (2.4% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cranbourne East's population increased by 23,854 people (2863.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 18.47% per year over the period.

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

  • 35 to 39 (+2,693 persons)
  • 5 to 9 (+2,277 persons)
  • 0 to 4 (+2,270 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+2,094 persons)

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