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City of RydeCommunity profile

City of Ryde

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in the City of Ryde was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 35 to 39 year olds, increasing by 2,694 people.

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 also an indicator of the City of Ryde's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

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 - Five year age groups
City of Ryde - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
0 to 47,2675.66.07,1186.16.4+149
5 to 97,4165.76.36,4415.56.4+975
10 to 146,2834.96.25,4054.65.8+878
15 to 195,8954.65.66,1425.36.0-247
20 to 248,6076.76.69,5958.37.1-988
25 to 2910,9388.57.510,5379.17.9+401
30 to 3412,7839.98.010,6439.28.1+2,140
35 to 3911,9089.27.99,2147.97.4+2,694
40 to 449,3597.27.07,9426.87.1+1,417
45 to 497,9076.16.67,2856.36.7+622
50 to 547,3295.76.27,1666.26.3+163
55 to 597,3085.75.86,4805.65.8+828
60 to 646,6805.25.35,7374.95.0+943
65 to 695,6924.44.54,8494.24.4+843
70 to 744,8023.73.93,4673.03.3+1,335
75 to 793,2002.52.82,9482.52.4+252
80 to 842,6402.02.02,3572.01.8+283
85 and over3,1112.42.02,9722.62.0+139
Total population129,125100.0100.0116,298100.0100.0+12,827
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of the City of Ryde in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.2% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 15.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.4% and 15.2% respectively for Greater Sydney.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (9.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (9.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (4.9% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 15 to 19 (4.6% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, City of Ryde's population increased by 12,827 people (11.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.11% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 35 to 39 (+2,694 persons)
  • 30 to 34 (+2,140 persons)
  • 40 to 44 (+1,417 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+1,335 persons)

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