Ryan · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ryan

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population of just 62 people lives in Ryan, where a high proportion of seniors and children shape the local community. The area is notably older than the national average, though it maintains a surprisingly strong presence of young families.

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📍 Ryan, Suburb / Locality

Where Ryan sits — Total population

62 —
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ryan — lower than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ryan62
2658, NSW 1,488
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales or across Australia.

62 —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15
  • 2021: 62

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs —

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 25.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. This high number of older residents sits alongside a large group of children under 15, who make up 21% of the community.

Age structure

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Ryan splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common here, representing 65.9% of residents, while those in de facto relationships are far below the national figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Marital status

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In Ryan, Married is the majority at 68%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 8 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13466/ryan/topic/demographics-identity