Sandpiper Ward
Five year age groups
In 2021, the largest age group in Sandpiper Ward was 40 to 44 year olds. The group that changed the most since 2016 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 157 people.
The Age Structure of Sandpiper Ward provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Sandpiper Ward'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 Sandpiper Ward's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the person's date of birth or age?'
Total population
| Age structure - Five year age groups | ||||||||
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| Sandpiper Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Five year age groups (years) | Number | % | City of Kingston % | Number | % | City of Kingston % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| 0 to 4 | 815 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 849 | 6.5 | 6.0 | -34 | 2001 |
| 5 to 9 | 921 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 883 | 6.7 | 6.1 | +38 | 2002 |
| 10 to 14 | 845 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 790 | 6.0 | 5.5 | +55 | 2003 |
| 15 to 19 | 779 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 699 | 5.3 | 5.4 | +80 | 2004 |
| 20 to 24 | 642 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 662 | 5.1 | 5.8 | -20 | 2005 |
| 25 to 29 | 667 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 654 | 5.0 | 6.2 | +13 | 2006 |
| 30 to 34 | 842 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 872 | 6.7 | 6.9 | -30 | 2007 |
| 35 to 39 | 999 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 940 | 7.2 | 7.2 | +59 | 2008 |
| 40 to 44 | 1,072 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 1,064 | 8.1 | 7.6 | +8 | 2009 |
| 45 to 49 | 1,009 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 1,041 | 7.9 | 7.6 | -32 | 2010 |
| 50 to 54 | 1,000 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 843 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +157 | 2011 |
| 55 to 59 | 882 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 746 | 5.7 | 6.1 | +136 | 2012 |
| 60 to 64 | 718 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 659 | 5.0 | 5.5 | +59 | 2013 |
| 65 to 69 | 603 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 670 | 5.1 | 5.0 | -67 | 2014 |
| 70 to 74 | 598 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 547 | 4.2 | 3.9 | +51 | 2015 |
| 75 to 79 | 506 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 506 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0 | 2016 |
| 80 to 84 | 444 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 341 | 2.6 | 2.4 | +103 | 2017 |
| 85 and over | 357 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 335 | 2.6 | 2.7 | +22 | 2018 |
| Total population | 13,699 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 13,101 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +598 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the five year age groups of Sandpiper Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Kingston shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).
Overall, 18.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 18.3% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 17.2% and 18.5% respectively for the City of Kingston.
The major differences between the age structure of Sandpiper Ward and the City of Kingston were:
- A larger percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (6.7% compared to 5.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons aged 40 to 44 (7.8% compared to 7.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (4.9% compared to 5.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 65 to 69 (4.4% compared to 5.1%)
Emerging groups
From 2016 to 2021, Sandpiper Ward's population increased by 598 people (4.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.9% per year over the period.
The largest changes in age structure in this area between 2016 and 2021 were in the age groups:
- 50 to 54 (+157 persons)
- 55 to 59 (+136 persons)
- 80 to 84 (+103 persons)
- 15 to 19 (+80 persons)