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Cranbourne North (PSP)

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne North (PSP) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne North (PSP)'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 North (PSP)'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 North (PSP) - Total females (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne East %Number%Cranbourne East %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3559.88.905.46.9+354
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)48013.312.3110.011.0+479
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3489.68.7110.810.5+347
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3078.58.5213.712.3+305
Young workforce (25 to 34)64717.916.419.513.2+646
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)98427.224.3424.923.8+981
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2406.67.6318.313.4+237
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1504.24.702.53.5+150
Seniors (70 to 84)912.56.703.74.5+91
Elderly aged (85 and over)90.31.901.20.9+10
Total3,616100.0100.016100.0100.0+3,600
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Cranbourne North (PSP) in 2021 compared to Cranbourne East 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, 32.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 7.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.9% and 13.3% respectively for Cranbourne East.

The major differences between the female age structure of Cranbourne North (PSP) and Cranbourne East were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (27.2% compared to 24.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.9% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.5% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Frail aged' (0.3% compared to 1.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cranbourne North (PSP)'s female population increased by 3,600 people (22500.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 31.13% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+981 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+646 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+479 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+354 females)

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