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Cranbourne North

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne North 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'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'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 - Total females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Hampton Park %Number%Hampton Park %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0048.17.09669.67.8+38
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,50112.110.01,17611.710.4+325
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1619.48.17987.98.5+363
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1038.99.89409.310.2+163
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,93815.716.31,89418.815.6+44
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,03124.519.92,22122.120.9+810
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,26010.212.71,06810.613.1+192
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)8046.59.65955.97.6+209
Seniors (70 to 84)5074.15.83543.54.8+153
Elderly aged (85 and over)600.50.9510.50.8+9
Total12,369100.0100.010,063100.0100.0+2,306
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 in 2021 compared to Hampton Park 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, 29.6% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.1% and 16.2% respectively for Hampton Park.

The major differences between the female age structure of Cranbourne North and Hampton Park were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.5% compared to 19.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.1% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.2% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cranbourne North's female population increased by 2,306 people (22.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.21% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+810 females)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+363 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+325 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+209 females)

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