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Sandalwood SA — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sandalwood, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Sandalwood SA is 62 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandalwood is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Sandalwood is $120 per week ($520 per month). Sandalwood has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandalwood has a population density of 0.1 people per km².
The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.
There were 2 recorded offences in Sandalwood in 2025-26, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).
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Sandalwood Population
Sandalwood Median Income & Rent
Sandalwood Demographics
Gender Split
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Sandalwood Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Sandalwood Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Sandalwood Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Sandalwood Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Sandalwood Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Sandalwood Languages Spoken at Home
Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL
Sandalwood Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Sandalwood Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Sandalwood Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Sandalwood Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Sandalwood Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Sandalwood Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Sandalwood Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Sandalwood Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Sandalwood School & University Attendance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL
Sandalwood Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Sandalwood Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Sandalwood How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Sandalwood Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Sandalwood Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Sandalwood Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Sandalwood Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Sandalwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Sandalwood Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Sandalwood Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Sandalwood Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Sandalwood When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Sandalwood Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Sandalwood Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Sandalwood Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Sandalwood Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au
Sandalwood Rent Prices & Affordability
Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandalwood
What is the population of Sandalwood SA?
The population of Sandalwood SA is 62 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².
What is the median income in Sandalwood?
The median personal income in Sandalwood SA is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.
How much is rent in Sandalwood?
Median rent in Sandalwood SA is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.
What is the median age in Sandalwood?
The median age in Sandalwood SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Sandalwood a good suburb to live in?
Sandalwood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 62.The median income is $575/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.
Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41300. All dollar figures in AUD.