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Botanic Ridge

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In 2021, Botanic Ridge had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Cranbourne Park Catchment.

The Age Structure of Botanic Ridge provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Botanic Ridge'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 Botanic Ridge'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
Botanic Ridge - Total females (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Cranbourne Park Catchment %Number%Cranbourne Park Catchment %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)35010.28.60----+350
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)47313.812.0310.6--+469
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2366.98.213.5--+235
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2547.48.6310.6--+250
Young workforce (25 to 34)66919.517.227.1--+667
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)77422.524.01338.8--+761
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)34210.09.513.5--+341
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2306.76.227.1--+228
Seniors (70 to 84)992.94.8414.1--+94
Elderly aged (85 and over)60.20.914.7--+4
Total3,433100.0100.034100.0--+3,399
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the female service age groups of Botanic Ridge in 2021 compared to Cranbourne Park Catchment shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 30.8% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 28.8% and 11.9% respectively for Cranbourne Park Catchment.

The major differences between the female age structure of Botanic Ridge and Cranbourne Park Catchment were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (19.5% compared to 17.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.8% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.2% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (2.9% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Botanic Ridge's female population increased by 3,399 people (9997.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 16.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+761 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+667 females)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+469 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+350 females)

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