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In 2021, Putney had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Ryde.

The Age Structure of Putney provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Putney'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 Putney'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
Putney - Total persons (Enumerated)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1724.25.62837.25.9-112
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3538.77.73559.18.0-3
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3428.45.53127.96.5+30
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)3839.48.63258.310.4+58
Young workforce (25 to 34)3618.918.447212.016.5-111
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)73318.022.696824.723.3-236
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)66816.411.351813.211.0+149
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)56313.89.63027.77.5+261
Seniors (70 to 84)3939.78.33498.99.0+43
Elderly aged (85 and over)992.42.4371.01.8+61
Total4,067100.0100.03,926100.0100.0+140
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 service age groups of Putney in 2021 compared to the City of Ryde shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 21.3% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 18.8% and 20.2% respectively for the City of Ryde.

The major differences between the age structure of Putney and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (16.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (8.9% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.0% compared to 22.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Putney's population increased by 141 people (3.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.18% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2001 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+261 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-236 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+149 people)
  • Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) (-112 people)

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