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Narre Warren South

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In 2021, Narre Warren South had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Casey.

The Age Structure of Narre Warren South provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Narre Warren South'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 Narre Warren South'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
Narre Warren South - Total females (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)9065.97.41,30910.37.6-403
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,57110.210.61,75213.811.3-181
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,64810.77.91,1839.39.4+465
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,64910.78.79327.39.4+717
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,88012.215.62,45719.415.1-577
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)3,50122.722.33,26925.824.5+232
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,12013.711.31,0488.311.0+1,072
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,2257.98.34343.45.8+791
Seniors (70 to 84)7965.26.42461.94.9+550
Elderly aged (85 and over)1270.81.4550.41.0+72
Total15,423100.0100.012,685100.0100.0+2,738
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

Overall, 26.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 13.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 16.1% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the female age structure of Narre Warren South and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (10.7% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (10.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.2% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Narre Warren South's female population increased by 2,738 people (21.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.31% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,072 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+791 females)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+717 females)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-577 females)

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