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In 2021, Ruse had lower proportion of female children (under 18) and a higher proportion of females aged 60 or older than Rural Residential.

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.

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Age structure - Service age groups
Ruse - Total females (Usual residence)20212001Change
Service age group (years)Number%Rural Residential %Number%Rural Residential %2001 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1986.98.91665.84.7+32
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2719.49.72759.510.5-4
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2027.06.82789.79.1-76
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2398.36.636312.69.9-124
Young workforce (25 to 34)36112.618.435112.210.9+10
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)59520.719.672925.318.4-134
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)30510.67.447516.517.0-170
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)37413.08.71164.07.5+258
Seniors (70 to 84)29710.311.81184.17.8+179
Elderly aged (85 and over)301.02.190.34.2+21
Total2,872100.0100.02,880100.0100.0-8
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 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 Ruse in 2021 compared to Rural Residential shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.4% of the female population was aged between 0 and 17, and 24.4% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 25.3% and 22.7% respectively for Rural Residential.

The major differences between the female age structure of Ruse and Rural Residential were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (13.0% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Young workforce' (12.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Babies and pre-schoolers' (6.9% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2001 to 2021, Ruse's female population decreased by 8 people (0.3%). This represents an average annual population change of -0.01% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+258 females)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+179 females)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (-170 females)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (-134 females)

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