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Cranbourne Park Catchment

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment had higher 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 (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde %Number%Clyde %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)15,2729.012.75,6379.45.4+9,635
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)20,96212.311.47,54412.610.4+13,417
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)14,3598.55.25,5959.410.6+8,764
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)15,0948.98.05,2488.89.4+9,846
Young workforce (25 to 34)27,77716.327.010,62017.89.1+17,156
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)41,32624.322.814,15723.726.0+27,168
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)16,3049.66.65,6489.414.7+10,656
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)10,2116.04.12,8284.77.9+7,382
Seniors (70 to 84)7,3904.32.12,1563.65.7+5,234
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,2340.70.13320.60.9+901
Total169,929100.0100.059,769100.0100.0+110,159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 29.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 11.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 29.3% and 6.3% respectively for Clyde.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.5% compared to 5.2%)
  • 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' (9.0% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Cranbourne Park Catchment's population increased by 110,160 people (184.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.21% 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) (+27,168 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+17,156 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+13,417 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+10,656 people)

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