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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Ryde (South) was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2011 was 30 to 34 year olds, increasing by 1,496 people.
The Age Structure of Ryde (South) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Ryde (South)'s residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.
Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.
To get a more complete picture Ryde (South)'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 - Five year age groups | |||||||
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| Ryde (South) - Total persons (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Ryde % | Number | % | City of Ryde % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 915 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 335 | 6.7 | 6.1 | +580 |
| 5 to 9 | 710 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 260 | 5.2 | 5.4 | +450 |
| 10 to 14 | 417 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 228 | 4.6 | 4.9 | +188 |
| 15 to 19 | 332 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 222 | 4.4 | 5.4 | +109 |
| 20 to 24 | 625 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 447 | 8.9 | 8.7 | +177 |
| 25 to 29 | 1,440 | 11.9 | 8.5 | 463 | 9.3 | 8.3 | +976 |
| 30 to 34 | 1,950 | 16.1 | 9.9 | 454 | 9.1 | 8.1 | +1,496 |
| 35 to 39 | 1,521 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 383 | 7.7 | 7.8 | +1,138 |
| 40 to 44 | 929 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 340 | 6.8 | 7.1 | +589 |
| 45 to 49 | 587 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 327 | 6.5 | 7.0 | +260 |
| 50 to 54 | 461 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 262 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +199 |
| 55 to 59 | 471 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 239 | 4.8 | 5.6 | +232 |
| 60 to 64 | 434 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 221 | 4.4 | 4.9 | +213 |
| 65 to 69 | 369 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 152 | 3.0 | 3.6 | +216 |
| 70 to 74 | 298 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 170 | 3.4 | 3.1 | +127 |
| 75 to 79 | 190 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 151 | 3.0 | 2.7 | +39 |
| 80 to 84 | 193 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 130 | 2.6 | 2.4 | +62 |
| 85 and over | 250 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 214 | 4.3 | 2.4 | +35 |
| Total population | 12,092 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,006 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,086 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Ryde (South) in 2021 compared to the City of Ryde shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 16.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 10.8% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.2% and 15.1% respectively for the City of Ryde.
The major differences between the age structure of Ryde (South) and the City of Ryde were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (16.1% compared to 9.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (11.9% compared to 8.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (12.6% compared to 9.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 0 to 4 (7.6% compared to 5.6%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2021, Ryde (South)'s population increased by 7,086 people (141.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 9.22% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2011 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 30 to 34 (+1,496 persons)
- 35 to 39 (+1,138 persons)
- 25 to 29 (+976 persons)
- 40 to 44 (+589 persons)
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