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City of Ryde

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Ryde had higher proportion of female children (under 18) and a lower proportion of females aged 60 or older than North Sydney Council area.

The Age Structure of the City of Ryde provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of the City of Ryde'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 the City of Ryde'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
City of Ryde - Total females (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%North Sydney Council area %Number%North Sydney Council area %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,5485.44.73,0515.85.2+497
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4,7797.35.33,7127.04.1+1,067
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,3425.13.72,8405.42.9+502
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,3768.26.15,95311.27.2-577
Young workforce (25 to 34)12,12718.421.68,51016.126.0+3,617
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,71822.424.211,52821.823.7+3,190
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,60811.611.86,42512.111.7+1,183
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6,64110.110.24,5588.610.0+2,083
Seniors (70 to 84)5,7928.810.54,7549.06.9+1,038
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,8792.92.01,6563.12.2+223
Total65,810100.0100.052,987100.0100.0+12,823
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 the City of Ryde in 2021 compared to North Sydney Council area 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, 17.7% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 21.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 13.6% and 22.7% respectively for North Sydney Council area.

The major differences between the female age structure of the City of Ryde and North Sydney Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Tertiary education & independence' (8.2% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (7.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.4% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.4% compared to 24.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Ryde's female population increased by 12,823 people (24.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.19% per year over the period.

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

  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,617 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,190 females)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+2,083 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+1,183 females)

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