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Cranbourne Park Catchment

Service age groups

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

The Age Structure of Cranbourne Park Catchment provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne Park Catchment'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 Park Catchment'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 Park Catchment - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde %Number%Clyde %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)15,2358.912.74,03110.27.0+11,203
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)20,95512.311.35,37213.612.1+15,582
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)14,3508.45.33,4898.88.7+10,860
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)15,1708.97.93,5759.19.2+11,594
Young workforce (25 to 34)27,81716.327.07,43718.811.1+20,379
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)41,35224.322.79,07823.026.1+32,274
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)16,4199.66.63,3518.512.8+13,068
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,3096.04.11,6154.16.7+8,693
Seniors (70 to 84)7,5834.42.11,4023.65.5+6,181
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2770.70.21370.30.7+1,140
Total170,467100.0100.039,492100.0100.0+130,974
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Cranbourne Park Catchment in 2021 compared to Clyde shows that there was a similar 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, 29.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.2% 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 Park Catchment and Clyde were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.4% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (9.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.3% compared to 27.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (8.9% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment's population increased by 130,975 people (331.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.59% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+32,274 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+20,379 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+15,582 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+13,068 people)

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