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Cranbourne West

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne West 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 West provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne West'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 West'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 West - Total males (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,11910.67.9329.910.8+1,087
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,37713.011.34012.413.5+1,337
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7597.28.43210.29.5+726
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8648.19.54112.810.2+823
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,90618.014.95617.519.8+1,849
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,65825.122.45818.122.1+2,599
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9118.611.2278.57.0+884
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5505.27.9226.84.6+528
Seniors (70 to 84)4173.95.682.82.3+408
Elderly aged (85 and over)450.40.820.90.2+42
Total10,606100.0100.0323100.0100.0+10,283
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 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 West 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, 30.7% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.5% 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 West and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.0% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (5.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (8.6% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Cranbourne West's male population increased by 10,283 people (3183.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 12.34% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,599 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,849 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,337 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+1,087 males)

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