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Cranbourne North

Service age groups

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

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 persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde North %Number%Clyde North %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0408.311.41,3859.610.1+655
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,12312.713.81,57610.910.5+1,547
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,3499.67.11,3539.46.2+996
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2399.17.41,49410.39.0+745
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,63214.819.92,61918.125.2+1,013
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,02424.526.33,31222.919.5+2,712
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,59410.66.71,3679.57.9+1,227
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,5276.24.08395.86.1+688
Seniors (70 to 84)9323.83.14633.25.5+469
Elderly aged (85 and over)1020.40.2570.4--+45
Total24,562100.0100.014,465100.0100.0+10,097
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 service age groups of Cranbourne North in 2021 compared to Clyde North 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, 30.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 32.3% and 7.4% respectively for Clyde North.

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne North and Clyde North were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.3% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Cranbourne North's population increased by 10,097 people (69.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 5.44% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+2,712 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,547 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,227 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,013 people)

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