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Carrum Downs

Service age groups

In 2021, Carrum Downs had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Frankston City.

The Age Structure of Carrum Downs provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Carrum Downs'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 Carrum Downs'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
Carrum Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,5076.96.21,52710.16.8-21
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)1,9318.88.72,19214.410.6-261
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)1,5156.97.11,2778.48.6+237
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)1,7397.97.71,1057.39.1+633
Young workforce (25 to 34)3,68416.813.72,84918.814.5+835
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)4,64121.121.03,74024.622.1+900
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)2,82912.913.01,0847.111.6+1,745
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)2,1199.610.86114.07.5+1,507
Seniors (70 to 84)1,5837.29.66334.27.7+950
Elderly aged (85 and over)4231.92.21531.01.5+270
Total21,971100.0100.015,175100.0100.0+6,795
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Carrum Downs in 2021 compared to Frankston City 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, 22.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.0% and 22.5% respectively for Frankston City.

The major differences between the age structure of Carrum Downs and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (16.8% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Carrum Downs's population increased by 6,796 people (44.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.87% per year over the period.

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

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,745 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,507 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+950 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+900 people)

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