Fountain Gate Core Catchment
Service age groups
In 2021, Fountain Gate Core Catchment had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Cranbourne East.
The Age Structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Fountain Gate Core 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 Fountain Gate Core Catchment's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Fountain Gate Core Catchment - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Cranbourne East % | Number | % | Cranbourne East % | 2011 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 12,520 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 13,763 | 7.6 | 10.7 | -1,243 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 19,785 | 9.8 | 13.2 | 19,770 | 10.9 | 10.9 | +15 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 17,234 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 17,652 | 9.7 | 7.0 | -418 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 19,641 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 17,729 | 9.8 | 7.4 | +1,912 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 27,329 | 13.6 | 15.4 | 24,043 | 13.2 | 20.4 | +3,286 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 42,264 | 21.0 | 24.9 | 42,788 | 23.6 | 20.6 | -524 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 26,122 | 13.0 | 7.7 | 22,029 | 12.1 | 7.5 | +4,093 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 19,496 | 9.7 | 4.4 | 12,915 | 7.1 | 6.1 | +6,581 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 14,282 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 9,011 | 5.0 | 7.6 | +5,271 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 2,939 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,851 | 1.0 | 1.7 | +1,088 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 201,612 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 181,551 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +20,061 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the service age groups of Fountain Gate Core Catchment in 2021 compared to Cranbourne East shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 24.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 31.7% and 11.7% respectively for Cranbourne East.
The major differences between the age structure of Fountain Gate Core Catchment and Cranbourne East were:
- A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.0% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.7% compared to 4.4%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.0% compared to 24.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 13.2%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Fountain Gate Core Catchment's population increased by 20,061 people (11.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.05% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+6,581 people)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+5,271 people)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,093 people)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,286 people)