Ruse
Service age groups
In 2021, Ruse had higher proportion of male children (under 18) and a higher proportion of males aged 60 or older than Leumeah.
The Age Structure of Ruse provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ruse'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 Ruse's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Service age groups | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruse - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||||
| Service age group (years) | Number | % | Leumeah % | Number | % | Leumeah % | 2006 to 2021 | ||
 Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4) | 204 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 199 | 7.0 | 8.1 | +5 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Primary schoolers (5 to 11) | 260 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 283 | 9.9 | 9.1 | -23 | 1001 | 1000 |
| Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) | 236 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 243 | 8.5 | 8.5 | -7 | 1002 | 1000 |
| Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) | 229 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 365 | 12.8 | 10.5 | -136 | 1003 | 1000 |
| Young workforce (25 to 34) | 367 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 430 | 15.0 | 14.1 | -63 | 1004 | 1000 |
| Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) | 521 | 18.9 | 21.8 | 479 | 16.7 | 20.0 | +42 | 1005 | 1000 |
| Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) | 305 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 547 | 19.1 | 14.8 | -242 | 1006 | 1000 |
| Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) | 310 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 216 | 7.5 | 10.0 | +94 | 1007 | 1000 |
| Seniors (70 to 84) | 305 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 96 | 3.4 | 4.5 | +209 | 1008 | 1000 |
| Elderly aged (85 and over) | 23 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | +20 | 1009 | 1000 |
| Total | 2,760 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,861 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -101 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the male service age groups of Ruse in 2021 compared to Leumeah shows that there was a higher proportion of males in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a higher proportion of males in the older age groups (60+ years).
Overall, 25.4% of the male population was aged between 0 and 17, and 23.1% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 23.7% and 20.4% respectively for Leumeah.
The major differences between the male age structure of Ruse and Leumeah were:
- A larger percentage of 'Seniors' (11.1% compared to 9.3%)
- A larger percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (8.6% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (18.9% compared to 21.8%)
- A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (13.3% compared to 14.5%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Ruse's male population decreased by 101 people (3.5%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.24% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the male age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-242 males)
- Seniors (70 to 84) (+209 males)
- Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-136 males)
- Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+94 males)