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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, the largest age group in Sandringham was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 206 people.
The Age Structure of Sandringham provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Sandringham'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 Sandringham'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 | |||||||
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| Sandringham - Total females (Enumerated) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | Highett Activity Centre % | Number | % | Highett Activity Centre % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 204 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 285 | 6.3 | 7.9 | -82 |
| 5 to 9 | 299 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 265 | 5.9 | 4.3 | +33 |
| 10 to 14 | 352 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 262 | 5.8 | 4.9 | +90 |
| 15 to 19 | 350 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 278 | 6.1 | 4.5 | +72 |
| 20 to 24 | 233 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 177 | 3.9 | 5.3 | +56 |
| 25 to 29 | 168 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 166 | 3.7 | 7.3 | +1 |
| 30 to 34 | 266 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 235 | 5.2 | 8.5 | +30 |
| 35 to 39 | 310 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 319 | 7.0 | 9.2 | -9 |
| 40 to 44 | 370 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 372 | 8.2 | 8.3 | -3 |
| 45 to 49 | 446 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 356 | 7.9 | 6.8 | +89 |
| 50 to 54 | 447 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 346 | 7.6 | 7.2 | +101 |
| 55 to 59 | 442 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 303 | 6.7 | 5.4 | +139 |
| 60 to 64 | 369 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 211 | 4.7 | 4.5 | +158 |
| 65 to 69 | 350 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 148 | 3.3 | 2.0 | +201 |
| 70 to 74 | 320 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 113 | 2.5 | 4.1 | +206 |
| 75 to 79 | 241 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 171 | 3.8 | 3.0 | +69 |
| 80 to 84 | 172 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 202 | 4.5 | 3.4 | -31 |
| 85 and over | 333 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 327 | 7.2 | 3.6 | +6 |
| Total population | 5,672 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,545 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,127 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the female five year age groups of Sandringham in 2021 compared to Highett Activity Centre shows that there was a lower proportion of females in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of females in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 15.1% of the female population was aged between 0 and 15, and 25.0% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 19.4% and 13.7% respectively for Highett Activity Centre.
The major differences between the female age structure of Sandringham and Highett Activity Centre were:
- A larger percentage of females aged 85 and over (5.9% compared to 1.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 25 to 29 (3.0% compared to 7.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 30 to 34 (4.7% compared to 8.2%)
- A smaller percentage of females aged 0 to 4 (3.6% compared to 7.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2006 to 2021, Sandringham's female population increased by 1,127 people (24.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.49% per year over the period.
The largest changes in female age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 70 to 74 (+206 females)
- 65 to 69 (+201 females)
- 60 to 64 (+158 females)
- 55 to 59 (+139 females)
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