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Cranbourne West

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne West had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Cranbourne North (PSP).

The Age Structure of Cranbourne West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne West'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 West'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 West - Total males (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne North (PSP) %Number%Cranbourne North (PSP) %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,10710.410.426012.52.7+846
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,37412.915.237117.910.7+1,002
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7667.29.81778.512.6+589
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8598.18.31869.012.6+672
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,90817.914.139118.812.2+1,516
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,67725.228.547122.622.5+2,206
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9138.68.41155.516.4+798
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5655.33.2703.47.6+494
Seniors (70 to 84)4264.02.0331.62.7+392
Elderly aged (85 and over)470.40.110.1--+45
Total10,642100.0100.02,081100.0100.0+8,561
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Cranbourne West in 2021 compared to Cranbourne North (PSP) shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 30.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 35.4% and 5.3% respectively for Cranbourne North (PSP).

The major differences between the male age structure of Cranbourne West and Cranbourne North (PSP) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.9% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.2% compared to 28.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.2% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (12.9% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cranbourne West's male population increased by 8,561 people (411.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 8.5% 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) (+2,206 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,516 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,002 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+846 males)

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