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Cranbourne North

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

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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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
Cranbourne North - Total persons (Enumerated)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Berwick (Foothills) %Number%Berwick (Foothills) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2,0408.33.52,02310.24.3+17
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3,12312.79.22,35211.88.2+771
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,3499.69.31,6038.111.6+746
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,2399.110.81,9389.712.8+301
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,63214.89.63,51117.67.3+121
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)6,02424.517.14,47322.519.9+1,551
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,59410.618.42,06710.417.6+527
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,5276.212.41,1805.911.9+347
Seniors (70 to 84)9323.88.66713.45.5+261
Elderly aged (85 and over)1020.41.2840.40.9+18
Total24,562100.0100.019,902100.0100.0+4,660
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Enumerated data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cranbourne North in 2021 compared to Berwick (Foothills) shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower 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 22.0% and 22.2% respectively for Berwick (Foothills).

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne North and Berwick (Foothills) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.5% compared to 17.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (14.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.2% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Cranbourne North's population increased by 4,660 people (23.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 4.3% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,551 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+771 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+746 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+527 people)

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