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Cranbourne

Service age groups

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

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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5097.17.61,5417.77.9-32
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0309.510.92,02710.110.6+3
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5077.18.11,4867.48.3+21
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0589.79.11,9749.89.7+84
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,49416.415.23,02615.114.8+468
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,35220.522.34,15020.722.0+202
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,55612.011.32,47512.311.9+81
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,0479.68.21,9429.78.1+105
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4786.96.11,2326.15.5+246
Elderly aged (85 and over)2451.21.22401.21.2+5
Total21,276100.0100.020,093100.0100.0+1,183
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cranbourne in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.6% and 15.4% respectively for the City of Casey.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.4% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.5% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.5% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cranbourne's population increased by 1,183 people (5.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.15% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+468 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+246 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+202 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+105 people)

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