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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 Fountain Gate Wider Catchment.

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 (Usual residence)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Fountain Gate Wider Catchment %Number%Fountain Gate Wider Catchment %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,10710.49.550511.69.8+602
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,37412.912.454312.510.8+831
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7667.27.94089.48.8+358
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8598.18.44139.59.4+446
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,90817.916.880418.516.8+1,104
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,67725.223.999122.821.8+1,686
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)9138.69.33818.710.3+532
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5655.36.11834.26.9+382
Seniors (70 to 84)4264.04.81132.64.6+313
Elderly aged (85 and over)470.40.7150.30.7+32
Total10,642100.0100.04,356100.0100.0+6,286
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the male service age groups of Cranbourne West in 2021 compared to Fountain Gate Wider Catchment 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, 30.5% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 9.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.8% and 11.7% respectively for Fountain Gate Wider Catchment.

The major differences between the male age structure of Cranbourne West and Fountain Gate Wider Catchment were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (25.2% compared to 23.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.9% compared to 16.8%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (10.4% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (4.0% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Cranbourne West's male population increased by 6,286 people (144.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.34% 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) (+1,686 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,104 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+831 males)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+602 males)

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