Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons)
Service age groups
In 2021, Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Cranbourne South.
The Age Structure of Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons)'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 Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons)'s Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
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| Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) - Total females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Cranbourne South % | Number | % | Cranbourne South % | 2001 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 823 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | +818 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 915 | 12.7 | 8.8 | 6 | 11.4 | 10.3 | +908 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 427 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 5 | 10.2 | 8.7 | +421 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 557 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 5 | 9.1 | 9.2 | +552 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 1,633 | 22.7 | 9.7 | 7 | 12.4 | 12.0 | +1,626 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 1,749 | 24.3 | 16.3 | 16 | 29.3 | 23.1 | +1,732 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 461 | 6.4 | 17.7 | 6 | 11.6 | 19.7 | +454 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 328 | 4.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 4.0 | 7.6 | +326 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 281 | 3.9 | 12.3 | 1 | 2.5 | 4.4 | +280 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 33 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | +33 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 7,207 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 57 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,150 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the female service age groups of Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) in 2021 compared to Cranbourne South shows that there was a higher proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 30.0% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 8.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.6% and 28.9% respectively for Cranbourne South.
The major differences between the female age structure of Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons) and Cranbourne South were:
- A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (22.7% compared to 9.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (6.4% compared to 17.7%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (4.6% compared to 15.6%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (3.9% compared to 12.3%)
Emerging groups
From 2001 to 2021, Clyde North (Hardys to Pattersons)'s female population increased by 7,150 people (12543.9%). This represents an average annual population change of 27.38% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the female age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+1,732 females)
- Young workforce (25 to 34) (+1,626 females)
- Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+908 females)
- Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (+818 females)