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Sandringham

Service age groups

In 2021, Sandringham had lower proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Bayside.

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 an indicator of Sandringham'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 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 - Service age groups
Sandringham - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)4334.04.45606.46.4-127
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)8617.98.68229.49.0+39
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)8397.78.76777.88.1+162
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)8067.47.85436.27.3+262
Young workforce (25 to 34)8327.67.87849.09.0+47
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)2,12219.419.41,97722.723.8+144
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)1,75616.115.71,26514.514.1+491
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)1,41412.912.17778.99.1+636
Seniors (70 to 84)1,37012.512.28429.710.2+528
Elderly aged (85 and over)4884.53.44575.33.2+31
Total10,921100.0100.08,708100.0100.0+2,212
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Sandringham in 2021 compared to the City of Bayside shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 19.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 30.0% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.7% and 27.7% respectively for the City of Bayside.

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

  • A larger percentage of 'Frail aged' (4.5% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (12.9% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.7% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Sandringham's population increased by 2,213 people (25.4%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.52% per year over the period.

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

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+636 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+528 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+491 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+262 people)

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