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Cranbourne East

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne East had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Casey Farm.

The Age Structure of Cranbourne East provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne East'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 East'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 East - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Casey Farm %Number%Casey Farm %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,3349.55.4678.4--+2,267
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,24613.29.111013.8--+3,136
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2059.07.18410.6--+2,120
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1348.79.08210.3--+2,052
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,79215.411.813917.4--+3,653
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,12924.918.018423.1--+5,945
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,8847.715.2597.4--+1,824
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0884.413.1486.1--+1,039
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4045.710.2222.8--+1,381
Elderly aged (85 and over)3731.51.100.0--+373
Total24,589100.0100.0799100.0--+23,789
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 service age groups of Cranbourne East in 2021 compared to Casey Farm shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 24.4% respectively for Casey Farm.

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne East and Casey Farm were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.9% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.4% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (7.7% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (5.7% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Cranbourne East's population increased by 23,790 people (2977.5%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.1% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+5,945 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,653 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+3,136 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+2,267 people)

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