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Narre Warren North

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In 2021, Narre Warren North had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Cranbourne.

The Age Structure of Narre Warren North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narre Warren North'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 Narre Warren North'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
Narre Warren North - Total females (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne %Number%Cranbourne %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1824.56.98865.28.8-704
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3248.19.32,19012.912.0-1,866
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3719.26.92,27513.49.7-1,904
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)42510.69.31,98511.710.4-1,560
Young workforce (25 to 34)3608.916.81,4108.316.4-1,050
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)74618.520.84,97229.323.6-4,226
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)67216.712.02,37013.97.2-1,699
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)48212.09.5720.45.1+410
Seniors (70 to 84)3468.67.35703.46.0-224
Elderly aged (85 and over)1162.91.32651.60.7-149
Total4,024100.0100.016,998100.0100.0-12,974
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 female service age groups of Narre Warren North in 2021 compared to Cranbourne shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.5% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.1% and 18.1% respectively for Cranbourne.

The major differences between the female age structure of Narre Warren North and Cranbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.7% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.9% compared to 16.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (4.5% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Narre Warren North's female population decreased by 12,974 people (76.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -5.6% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-4,226 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (-1,904 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (-1,866 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-1,699 females)

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