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Casey Established

Service age groups

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In 2021, Casey Established had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Narre Warren.

The Age Structure of Casey Established provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Casey Established'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 Casey Established'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
Casey Established - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Narre Warren %Number%Narre Warren %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,9116.87.07,4039.310.2+1,509
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)13,77110.69.310,71413.514.3+3,057
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)11,3858.77.57,6789.78.9+3,707
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)13,06610.010.37,3519.38.2+5,715
Young workforce (25 to 34)18,36514.115.812,38515.618.2+5,980
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)27,92821.420.019,18924.223.8+8,739
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)15,90112.213.27,4889.48.3+8,414
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)11,6889.09.63,8594.94.6+7,828
Seniors (70 to 84)8,2516.36.32,9043.73.5+5,347
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1540.91.03010.40.2+853
Total130,425100.0100.079,276100.0100.0+51,149
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Casey Established in 2021 compared to Narre Warren 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, 26.1% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 16.2% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.8% and 16.9% respectively for Narre Warren.

The major differences between the male age structure of Casey Established and Narre Warren were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.4% compared to 20.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.1% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Casey Established's male population increased by 51,149 people (64.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.52% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+8,739 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+8,414 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+7,828 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+5,980 males)

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