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Cranbourne

Service age groups

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In 2021, Cranbourne had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than the City of Casey.

The Age Structure of Cranbourne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Cranbourne'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'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 - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)7166.87.44486.78.4+267
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)9699.210.671210.612.3+256
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)7256.97.96439.69.2+81
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)9829.38.769710.38.9+285
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,75116.615.696114.316.9+790
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,15820.522.21,55323.024.3+605
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,27312.111.473710.99.4+536
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,0159.68.44196.25.2+596
Seniors (70 to 84)7937.56.45057.54.6+288
Elderly aged (85 and over)1451.41.4620.90.8+82
Total10,527100.0100.06,741100.0100.0+3,786
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 female service age groups of Cranbourne in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.9% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.9% and 16.2% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the female age structure of Cranbourne and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (9.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (7.5% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (20.5% compared to 22.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.2% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Cranbourne's female population increased by 3,786 people (56.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.25% 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:

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+790 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+605 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+596 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+536 females)

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