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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 the City of Casey.

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 (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8956.57.41,23810.28.4-344
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,2208.810.61,53712.612.3-317
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)9687.07.91,0888.99.2-120
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,3049.58.71,0318.58.9+273
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,23316.215.62,37219.416.9-139
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,78420.222.22,87123.524.3-87
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,89613.811.41,0038.29.4+892
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,3209.68.45904.85.2+730
Seniors (70 to 84)9516.96.44183.44.6+532
Elderly aged (85 and over)2171.61.4460.40.8+171
Total13,788100.0100.012,197100.0100.0+1,590
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 female service age groups of Narre Warren in 2021 compared to the City of Casey 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, 22.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 16.2% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the female age structure of Narre Warren and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.8% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.2% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.8% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Narre Warren's female population increased by 1,591 people (13.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.61% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+892 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+730 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+532 females)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-344 females)

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