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Devon Meadows

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In 2021, Devon Meadows had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The Age Structure of Devon Meadows provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Devon Meadows'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 Devon Meadows'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
Devon Meadows - Total males (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)425.34.3455.85.9-3
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8110.28.57910.010.2+2
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)496.16.28711.110.4-39
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)637.99.4719.09.8-8
Young workforce (25 to 34)718.99.6749.48.6-3
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14718.416.314918.922.0-2
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)12515.717.312916.416.0-4
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10613.314.18010.310.3+25
Seniors (70 to 84)9511.912.5607.75.6+35
Elderly aged (85 and over)192.41.7101.41.2+8
Total798100.0100.0788100.0100.0+9
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Devon Meadows in 2021 compared to Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South 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, 21.6% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 27.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 19.0% and 28.3% respectively for Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The major differences between the male age structure of Devon Meadows and Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.4% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (10.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (15.7% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (7.9% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Devon Meadows's male population increased by 10 people (1.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.08% per year over the period.

There were no major differences in Devon Meadows between 2006 and 2021.

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