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Ryde (Top Ryde)

Service age groups

In 2021, Ryde (Top Ryde) had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the Ryde (Field Of Mars).

The Age Structure of Ryde (Top Ryde) provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Ryde (Top 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 Ryde (Top 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
Ryde (Top Ryde) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Service age group (years)Number%Ryde (Field Of Mars) %Number%Ryde (Field Of Mars) %2016 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3965.75.44957.36.0-99
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4957.19.34216.29.3+73
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3495.08.13124.67.4+37
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)5728.28.270010.38.3-128
Young workforce (25 to 34)1,50621.59.41,64024.111.6-134
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)1,70424.422.61,51922.422.8+184
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)74010.613.872510.713.6+14
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)6168.811.14947.310.1+122
Seniors (70 to 84)4997.19.93935.88.7+105
Elderly aged (85 and over)1131.62.3971.42.3+16
Total6,990100.0100.06,800100.0100.0+190
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 service age groups of Ryde (Top Ryde) in 2021 compared to the Ryde (Field Of Mars) shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) as well as a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 17.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 17.6% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 23.3% respectively for the Ryde (Field Of Mars).

The major differences between the age structure of Ryde (Top Ryde) and the Ryde (Field Of Mars) were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (21.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (10.6% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (5.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (7.1% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

From 2016 to 2021, Ryde (Top Ryde)'s population increased by 190 people (2.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.55% per year over the period.

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

  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+184 people)
  • Young workforce (25 to 34) (-134 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (-128 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+122 people)

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