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Cranbourne West

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne West had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Berwick.

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 an indicator of Cranbourne West's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Cranbourne West'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 - Service age groups
Cranbourne West - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Berwick %Number%Berwick %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,20010.25.646217.29.9+1,737
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,72312.710.636313.512.5+2,360
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5187.19.01425.38.4+1,376
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,6837.89.02539.48.5+1,430
Young workforce (25 to 34)4,09319.110.985331.719.2+3,240
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,21524.322.742015.622.8+4,794
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,8358.513.31033.87.6+1,732
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2145.78.8431.64.8+1,170
Seniors (70 to 84)8584.08.1451.75.3+812
Elderly aged (85 and over)1430.72.030.11.1+140
Total21,482100.0100.02,691100.0100.0+18,790
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cranbourne West in 2021 compared to Berwick shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 30.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.2% and 19.0% respectively for Berwick.

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne West and Berwick were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.1% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Cranbourne West's population increased by 18,791 people (698.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.66% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+4,794 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,240 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+2,360 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,737 people)

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