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Craigieburn

Service age groups

In 2021, Craigieburn had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Bulla - Rural.

The Age Structure of Craigieburn provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Craigieburn'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 Craigieburn's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Craigieburn - Total persons (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Bulla - Rural %Number%Bulla - Rural %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)5,6918.74.43,2019.87.0+2,490
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8,22212.68.43,69411.311.5+4,527
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)5,3548.28.92,9809.16.5+2,374
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)6,0419.39.53,39410.49.0+2,647
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,08617.09.26,29419.39.9+4,791
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)15,59924.017.97,56123.221.9+8,037
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)6,3539.815.33,1059.515.8+3,248
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)4,0816.312.81,5694.813.3+2,512
Seniors (70 to 84)2,3123.612.27752.45.2+1,536
Elderly aged (85 and over)3220.51.4700.2--+251
Total65,061100.0100.032,647100.0100.0+32,413
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Craigieburn in 2021 compared to Bulla - Rural 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, 29.6% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 10.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.6% and 26.3% respectively for Bulla - Rural.

The major differences between the age structure of Craigieburn and Bulla - Rural were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (17.0% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (24.0% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (6.3% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, Craigieburn's population increased by 32,414 people (99.3%). This represents an average annual population change of 7.14% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+8,037 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+4,791 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+4,527 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+3,248 people)

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