17,358 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,247
- 2016: 16,506
- 2021: 17,358
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sandringham - Black Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sandringham - Black Rock
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Sandringham - Black Rock is far older than most Australians at 48 years. This mature profile is reflected in the local population, which has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 17,358 people.
17,358
▲ +13.8%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sandringham - Black Rock — higher than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is significantly older than the state and national figure of 38 years. Since 2011, the typical age here has risen by 4 years to 48.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over at 23.9%, well above the national figure. This shift is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.7% of the area.
23.9% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, representing 52.7% of the population. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is small at 0.3%, which is among the lowest figures for similar areas.
0.3% ▲ +111.6%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sandringham - Black Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011173/sandringham-black-rock/topic/demographics-identity