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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 2006 was 70 to 74 year olds, increasing by 349 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Sandringham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2006 to 2021
0 to 44334.05.85606.46.2-127
5 to 95895.46.25916.86.4-3
10 to 147136.56.05716.66.7+142
15 to 197026.45.65045.86.8+197
20 to 245094.76.33754.36.9+133
25 to 293473.27.33363.96.6+10
30 to 344884.57.74475.17.2+40
35 to 396005.57.56517.57.6-52
40 to 446986.46.66958.07.4+2
45 to 498307.66.46307.27.2+200
50 to 549238.46.36707.76.5+252
55 to 598347.65.95946.86.1+239
60 to 647526.95.64505.24.7+302
65 to 696626.04.93273.83.8+335
70 to 746065.54.42573.03.2+349
75 to 794734.33.12663.12.8+207
80 to 842962.72.23193.72.1-23
85 and over4884.52.24575.31.7+31
Total population10,943100.0100.08,708100.0100.0+2,234
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Victoria 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, 15.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 23.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 18.0% and 16.8% respectively for Victoria.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 85 and over (4.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • 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 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 30 to 34 (4.5% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Sandringham's population increased by 2,235 people (25.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.53% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 70 to 74 (+349 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+335 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+302 persons)
  • 50 to 54 (+252 persons)

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