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Sandringham

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Sandringham was 50 to 54 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1996 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 481 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
Sandringham - Total persons (Enumerated)20211996Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Australia %Number%Australia %1996 to 2021
0 to 44304.05.84675.97.1-37
5 to 95885.56.25567.17.2+32
10 to 147096.66.24866.27.3+223
15 to 196926.45.74946.37.0+198
20 to 245064.76.24015.17.4+104
25 to 293493.27.03744.77.6-26
30 to 344824.57.35146.57.8-32
35 to 395945.57.26267.98.0-32
40 to 446816.36.56378.17.4+44
45 to 498317.76.46638.47.1+167
50 to 548998.46.34826.15.5+417
55 to 598177.66.13584.54.5+459
60 to 647236.75.82413.13.9+481
65 to 696406.05.12633.33.8+377
70 to 745775.44.63754.83.3+202
75 to 794604.33.23174.02.3+142
80 to 842852.72.23033.81.6-19
85 and over4774.42.13264.11.1+150
Total population10,740100.0100.07,891100.0100.0+2,848
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1996 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Sandringham in 2021 compared to Australia shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.1% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 22.7% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.2% and 17.2% respectively for Australia.

The major differences between the age structure of Sandringham and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.4% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 50 to 54 (8.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (3.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.5% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

From 1996 to 2021, Sandringham's population increased by 2,849 people (36.1%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.24% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1996 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+481 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+459 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+417 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+377 persons)

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