63,903 —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 58,593
- 2021: 63,903
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Sandringham is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national average of 38. The population has grown by 9.1% since 2016, adding about 5,310 people to the community. This shift toward an older demographic is clear in the local age profile.
63,903
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 62% of areas.
| Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) | 63,903 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 63,903 people in 2021, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas. Residents are older than most, with the typical age rising by one year since 2016.
44 yrs —
Older than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are less common here at 16.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
20.4% —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 50.4% of residents are married, while 10.9% are in de facto relationships, a figure lower than most areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.3% of the population, among the lowest for this level.
0.3% —
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27406/sandringham/topic/demographics-identity