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City of Ryde

Service age groups

In 2021, the City of Ryde had lower proportion of male children (under 18) and a lower proportion of males aged 60 or older than Greater Sydney.

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 males (Enumerated)20212011Change
Service age group (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2011 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3,6905.96.23,2856.67.1+405
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)5,1628.29.13,9757.99.1+1,187
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3,7005.97.43,0906.27.8+610
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5,6569.09.15,60311.29.8+53
Young workforce (25 to 34)11,59018.415.58,43016.815.4+3,160
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)14,40822.921.511,02322.021.8+3,385
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)7,00311.111.95,96111.912.1+1,042
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)5,7369.19.44,2048.48.9+1,532
Seniors (70 to 84)4,8367.78.23,7097.46.6+1,127
Elderly aged (85 and over)1,1901.91.68241.61.3+366
Total62,971100.0100.050,104100.0100.0+12,867
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 male service age groups of the City of Ryde in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.9% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 18.7% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.7% and 19.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the male age structure of the City of Ryde and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (18.4% compared to 15.5%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (22.9% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.9% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (8.2% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

From 2011 to 2021, City of Ryde's male population increased by 12,867 people (25.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.31% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+3,385 males)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (+3,160 males)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+1,532 males)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+1,187 males)

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