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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 (Enumerated)20211996Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %1996 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5187.27.71,1959.410.0+322
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,0489.710.91,58712.512.9+461
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5087.18.21,28410.19.3+223
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,0459.79.11,30710.39.3+738
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,47416.415.32,02215.919.1+1,452
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,37820.722.32,98523.523.5+1,393
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,52611.911.39547.57.7+1,572
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,0109.58.16595.24.6+1,351
Seniors (70 to 84)1,4296.86.06064.83.2+822
Elderly aged (85 and over)2321.11.1780.60.4+154
Total21,168100.0100.012,680100.0100.0+8,487
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

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, 24.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 26.7% and 15.3% 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' (9.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.4% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.7% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.7% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Cranbourne's population increased by 8,488 people (66.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.07% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,572 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,452 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,393 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,351 people)

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