Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Sandringham - Black Rock

6 km²

Sandringham - Black Rock has an ageing population and high household incomes.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and rents well above most areas.

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📍 Sandringham - Black Rock, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,358▲ +13.8%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +9.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over23.9%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▲ +27.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

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%).

Older adults (45–64)30.8%

Seniors (65+)23.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.2%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married53%
Never married30%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 9%.

Australia70.9%

England7.2%

New Zealand1.8%

South Africa1.4%

China1.3%

Italy0.7%

India0.6%

Philippines0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (12%).

English41.4%

Australian30.6%

Irish14.5%

Scottish13.3%

Italian5.0%

German4.7%

Greek3.3%

Chinese2.9%

Dutch2.1%

Indian1.2%

Language

People using another language at home11.8%

Language used at home

In Sandringham - Black Rock, English only is the majority at 95%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only84.5%

Mandarin1.5%

Greek1.4%

Italian1.0%

Arabic0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.2%

Religious affiliation

Sandringham - Black Rock splits fairly evenly between No religion (49%) and Christianity (48%), with Judaism at 1%.

No religion49%
Christianity48%
Judaism1%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1275.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher43.1%

Highest year of school

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 11 is next at 9%.

Year 1275.0%

Year 118.8%

Year 107.6%

Year 9 or below3.7%

Highest qualification level

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Bachelor degree39.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.5%

Postgraduate degree15.0%

Certificate III / IV11.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.3%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Health (12%).

Management & commerce26.4%

Society & culture13.2%

Health10.6%

Education9.5%

Engineering & related9.2%

Creative arts5.3%

Architecture & building4.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.5%

Information technology3.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,082▲ +39.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,356▲ +31.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,310▲ +35.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week26.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week39.5%

Household income distribution

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (24%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$4,000 or more28.6%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

$650–$1,49918.7%

Under $65013.1%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

Personal income distribution

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65033.9%

$650–$1,49923.9%

$1,500–$2,99921.4%

$3,000 or more15.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.3%People with a mental health condition7.0%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sandringham - Black Rock, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None66.4%

One condition19.3%

Two conditions5.6%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Sandringham - Black Rock splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis8.7%

Other condition8.2%

Asthma7.3%

Mental health7.0%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer4.2%

Diabetes3.0%

Dementia1.3%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.0%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid28.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.8%People living alone28.0%▲ +4.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Couples with children is the majority at 61%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children61%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people35.0%

1 person28.0%

4 people16.3%

3 people13.3%

5 people6.3%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$486▲ +27.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,800▲ +12.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.3%Homes owned outright43.5%Separate (detached) houses52.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.0%▼ -2.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Separate house52%
Townhouse / semi-detached27%
Flat or apartment20%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

3 bedrooms35.9%

2 bedrooms26.0%

4 bedrooms24.1%

5 or more7.0%

1 bedroom5.8%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).

$350–$54939.1%

$750 or more20.1%

$550–$74917.5%

$200–$34913.6%

Under $2006.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

$3,000 or more44.2%

$1,800–$2,99922.2%

$1,000–$1,79914.0%

Under $1,00011.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.5%▼ -6.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Sandringham - Black Rock splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (41%) and 1 vehicle (39%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.

2 vehicles40.8%

1 vehicle38.6%

3 vehicles10.2%

No vehicle5.5%

4 or more5.1%

How people get to work

In Sandringham - Black Rock, Worked at home is the majority at 50%; Car (driver) is next at 41%.

Worked at home43.1%

Car (driver)35.4%

Walked2.2%

Car (passenger)1.9%

Train1.8%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.2%Recent arrivals from overseas9.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.6%Labour-force participation61.5%Employed full-time58.0%

Industries people work in

Sandringham - Black Rock splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (16%) and Health care & social assistance (13%), with Education & training at 10%.

Professional & technical15.0%

Health care & social assistance12.0%

Education & training9.8%

Retail trade8.8%

Construction8.0%

Finance & insurance6.4%

Manufacturing5.2%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Wholesale trade3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Professionals at 34%, followed by Managers (24%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals33.4%

Managers24.0%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Sales workers8.5%

Community & personal service8.5%

Technicians & trades7.1%

Labourers3.5%

Machinery operators & drivers1.4%

Areas within Sandringham - Black Rock

Nearby areas

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