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In 2021, Cranbourne had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Harkaway.

The Age Structure of Cranbourne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne'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'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 - Total females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Harkaway %Number%Harkaway %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7166.85.05076.83.5+209
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9699.212.27319.810.3+238
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7256.98.56278.412.1+98
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9829.310.479010.68.0+192
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,75116.66.498713.26.5+764
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,15820.520.91,65822.327.2+500
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,27312.116.11,01013.614.3+263
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0159.610.45217.012.4+493
Seniors (70 to 84)7937.58.15507.44.5+243
Elderly aged (85 and over)1451.41.9690.91.1+76
Total10,527100.0100.07,451100.0100.0+3,076
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Cranbourne in 2021 compared to Harkaway shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.7% and 20.5% respectively for Harkaway.

The major differences between the female age structure of Cranbourne and Harkaway were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.1% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne's female population increased by 3,076 people (41.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.33% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+764 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+500 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+493 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+263 females)

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