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Narre Warren South

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Narre Warren South 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 South'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 South'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 South - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne South %Number%Cranbourne South %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9135.93.31,33310.45.6-420
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,56910.18.81,77813.910.2-209
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,64610.66.51,1969.310.0+450
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,66710.88.99557.57.4+712
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,86212.09.72,46419.28.0-602
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,50122.616.33,25725.424.9+244
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,14113.817.71,0838.518.7+1,058
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2398.015.64563.68.9+783
Seniors (70 to 84)8145.312.32431.94.9+571
Elderly aged (85 and over)1230.80.9510.41.5+72
Total15,475100.0100.012,816100.0100.0+2,659
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Narre Warren South in 2021 compared to Cranbourne South 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, 26.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 14.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 28.9% respectively for Cranbourne South.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.6% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (8.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.3% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Narre Warren South's female population increased by 2,659 people (20.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.26% 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:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,058 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+783 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+712 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-602 females)

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