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Casey Established

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In 2021, Casey Established had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The Age Structure of Casey Established provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Casey Established'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 Casey Established'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
Casey Established - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %Number%Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)8,4146.43.66,8758.65.1+1,539
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)12,9869.98.59,92912.49.9+3,057
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)10,6778.26.07,3069.19.1+3,371
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)11,7559.08.87,1528.99.2+4,603
Young workforce (25 to 34)18,51514.110.813,95617.412.2+4,559
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)28,61721.916.319,28324.024.1+9,334
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)16,26212.417.47,2479.016.8+9,015
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)12,0999.215.44,0695.17.7+8,030
Seniors (70 to 84)9,4437.212.13,6944.65.3+5,749
Elderly aged (85 and over)2,0801.61.06640.80.6+1,415
Total130,853100.0100.080,179100.0100.0+50,673
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 female service age groups of Casey Established in 2021 compared to Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - 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, 24.5% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.1% and 28.5% respectively for Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South.

The major differences between the female age structure of Casey Established and Clyde Farm - Devon Meadows - Cranbourne South were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (21.9% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (12.4% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.2% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Casey Established's female population increased by 50,674 people (63.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.48% 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) (+9,334 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+9,015 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+8,030 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+5,749 females)

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