49 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45
- 2021: 49
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sandringham · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 13 years separates the typical resident in Sandringham from the national average, making the area far older than most. This sparsely populated place has just 49 residents and is shaped by a distinct lack of children and youth.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandringham — lower than 72% of areas.
| Sandringham | 49 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This population of 49 is smaller than about 72% of similar areas.
49 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
No children under 15 live here, leaving the area far below the national figure of 18.2%. Most residents are older adults aged 45 to 64, who make up 59.2% of the population.
14.3% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Sandringham, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 55%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 32%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 0.0% of the population, which is well below the 3.2% national average. Most people are married (72.3%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Sandringham, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sandringham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32510/sandringham/topic/demographics-identity