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Narre Warren

Service age groups

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In 2021, Narre Warren had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons).

The Age Structure of Narre Warren 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'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's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Narre Warren - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) %Number%Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8956.511.59197.39.9-24
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2288.912.71,27410.29.8-46
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9727.15.91,1008.86.1-128
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3039.57.71,1749.411.6+129
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,24216.322.71,77514.224.7+467
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,77920.224.23,06524.516.7-286
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,88313.76.41,43611.58.4+447
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3029.54.69217.36.4+381
Seniors (70 to 84)9456.93.96935.56.3+252
Elderly aged (85 and over)2181.60.51751.4--+43
Total13,767100.0100.012,532100.0100.0+1,235
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 in 2021 compared to Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 30.1% and 8.9% respectively for Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons).

The major differences between the female age structure of Narre Warren and Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.7% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.5% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.3% compared to 22.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.5% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Narre Warren's female population increased by 1,235 people (9.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.94% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+467 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+447 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+381 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-286 females)

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