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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than the City of Whittlesea .
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.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Cranbourne Park Catchment in 2021 compared to the City of Whittlesea shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 30.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.8% and 16.2% respectively for the City of Whittlesea .
The major differences between the male age structure of Cranbourne Park Catchment and the City of Whittlesea were:
- A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.8% compared to 10.6%)
- A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.6% compared to 22.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.9% compared to 6.9%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.8% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment's male population increased by 43,247 people (105.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.45% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+11,064 males)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+6,444 males)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+5,912 males)
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+4,132 males)
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