13,303 ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,550
- 2016: 13,077
- 2021: 13,303
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Skye - Sandhurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Skye - Sandhurst
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Family life is a central feature of Skye - Sandhurst, where children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a community that is notably younger than most other areas. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 26% since 2011 to reach 13,303 people.
13,303
▲ +26.1%
- 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 Skye - Sandhurst — higher than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 2,753 people since 2011. While the typical resident is now 38, this is 5 years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +15.2%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures. Seniors make up 11.5% of the population, though this rose 5.7 points since 2011.
11.5% ▲ +99.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Skye - Sandhurst splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Most people are married (52.0%), and the proportion of those in de facto relationships is a little above the state figure at 12.4%.
1.0% ▲ +72.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Skye - Sandhurst, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Skye - Sandhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011376/skye-sandhurst/topic/demographics-identity