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Cranbourne North

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne North provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne North'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 North'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 North - Total males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,0398.57.97129.98.3+327
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,62713.311.379011.011.0+837
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,1889.78.46979.79.9+491
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,1359.39.574810.49.9+387
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,70013.914.91,26317.614.0+437
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,99824.522.41,62922.722.9+1,369
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,34111.011.26979.711.7+644
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)7366.07.94035.67.1+333
Seniors (70 to 84)4273.55.62283.24.5+199
Elderly aged (85 and over)410.30.8190.30.7+22
Total12,232100.0100.07,186100.0100.0+5,046
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 North in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 31.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 27.6% and 14.4% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the male age structure of Cranbourne North and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.5% compared to 22.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (13.3% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.0% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Cranbourne North's male population increased by 5,046 people (70.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.46% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,369 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+837 males)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+644 males)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+491 males)

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