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Cranbourne North (PSP)

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne North (PSP) 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 (PSP)'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 (PSP)'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 (PSP) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde %Number%Clyde %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)72010.012.714.85.3+719
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,02914.411.328.510.3+1,027
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7049.85.3310.910.5+701
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5998.47.928.78.7+597
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,14716.027.039.69.5+1,144
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,00427.922.7724.525.9+1,997
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)5397.56.6413.815.2+535
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2603.64.1412.98.5+257
Seniors (70 to 84)1532.12.115.75.3+151
Elderly aged (85 and over)150.20.200.70.9+15
Total7,175100.0100.032100.0100.0+7,143
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 service age groups of Cranbourne North (PSP) in 2021 compared to Clyde shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 34.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 6.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.3% and 6.4% respectively for Clyde.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (27.9% compared to 22.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (9.8% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (14.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.0% compared to 27.0%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne North (PSP)'s population increased by 7,143 people (22321.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 43.45% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,997 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,144 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,027 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+719 people)

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