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Cranbourne Park Catchment

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne Park Catchment provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne Park Catchment'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 Park Catchment'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 Park Catchment - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne %Number%Cranbourne %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7,3828.66.92,7789.26.9+4,603
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)10,23112.09.33,66812.29.9+6,563
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7,0478.26.92,6989.08.6+4,348
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)7,3408.69.32,6038.710.6+4,737
Young workforce (25 to 34)14,69117.216.85,55218.513.2+9,139
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)20,55824.020.87,10623.622.4+13,451
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)8,1039.512.02,9019.613.6+5,201
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,3096.29.51,3944.67.0+3,915
Seniors (70 to 84)4,0944.87.31,1643.97.0+2,929
Elderly aged (85 and over)7570.91.32140.70.8+543
Total85,512100.0100.030,082100.0100.0+55,429
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

Overall, 28.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.9% 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 Cranbourne Park Catchment and Cranbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 20.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.5% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment's female population increased by 55,430 people (184.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.21% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+13,451 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+9,139 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+6,563 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+5,201 females)

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