Hi Sarah,
It is best to try sex them when they are about 1 and a half years of age. That would give you a clearer idea as axies have different rates of maturity and some male axies may not exhibit the characteristically larger cloaca until much later.
Meanwhile to be safe it is best to use a tank divider or house them separately if you do not want breeeding to occur.
Dark toe tips in light coloured axies and white toe tips in dark coloured axies indicate sexual maturity.
Other than the cloaca difference, males tend to be slimmer and have less rounded looking abodomen. Their heads are also slimmer and pointier than the females. Obviously if the axie lays eggs you know its a female and if it deposits spermatophores, it is a male.
To estimate the age, you can measure the length of the axie from head to tail. The size of the axie can give a rough guide to its age.
Cheers.