Sandford, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Sandford TAS is 2,046 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandford is $941 per week ($48,932 per year). Median rent in Sandford is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Sandford has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandford has a population density of 42 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandford is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandford is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Sandford Population

2,046 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sandford Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$941/wk

$48,932 per year

Ranked 1,706 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sandford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,041) Female 49.1% (1,003)

Population Density

people per km²

2,046 people · 49.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,268

Family income/wk

Sandford Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Sandford Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Sandford, 46.1% are owned outright and 53.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

46.1%

Owned with mortgage

53.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
France

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Sandford Religion

No religion

57.7%

Anglican

15.9%

Catholic

12.7%

Not stated

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Sandford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous languages
French
German

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sandford Employment

Employed full-time

39.1% 611 people

Employed part-time

26.7% 417 people

Unemployed

1.9% 29 people

Not in labour force

32.3% 505 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Sandford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.2%

Bachelor Degree

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sandford Occupation

Professionals

29.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.3%

Managers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Labourers

3.9%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sandford Field of Study

Engineering

16.6%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Architecture & Building

12.8%

Education

10.1%

Health

10.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Sandford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Sandford Marital Status

Married

54.8% 917

Separated

2.3% 39

Divorced

9.0% 150

Widowed

2.8% 46

Never married

31.1% 520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Sandford Ancestry

English

49.9%

Australian

40.6%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

11.7%

Australian Aboriginal

4.5%

German

4.5%

Dutch

2.9%

Italian

1.6%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

French

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Sandford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.9%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sandford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sandford Volunteering

Volunteer

19.2% 314

Not a volunteer

80.8% 1,318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

1.5%

Bus

1.3%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sandford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

13.4%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

25.9%

4+ vehicles

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sandford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

34.5%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sandford Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Sandford Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

164

Arthritis

102

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sandford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Sandford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Sandford Military Service

Previously served

4.3% 70

Never served

95.7% 1,568

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Sandford Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 257

Did not provide

84.3% 1,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandford Children Ever Born

No children

31.9%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

35.4%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

2.7%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Sandford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Sandford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

35.9%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sandford Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

17.1%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Sandford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,798

Moved from TAS

118

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sandford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sandford Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,117/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 18.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sandford against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,174 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,717/wk

Rent share 18.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Prospect (Tas.)

Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent

Dodges Ferry

Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Acton Park (Tas.)

Income: $1,058/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Blackstone Heights

Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent

Geilston Bay

Income: $845/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent

Turners Beach

Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk $120/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $121/wk less rent

Launceston

Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent

Sandford vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Sandford is $941 a week, 35% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 23rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 44, the same age as in the typical TAS suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Sandford	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$941/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,117/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	44	42
Rent share of household income	18.9%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Sandford

The closest suburb to Sandford is Lauderdale, 7.1 km away.

Lauderdale

7.1 km away · income $932/wk · rent $405/wk

Tranmere (Tas.)

8.4 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk

Oakdowns

8.5 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

Rokeby (Tas.)

8.8 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk

Clarendon Vale

10.1 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk

Acton Park (Tas.)

11.6 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandford

What is the population of Sandford TAS?

The population of Sandford TAS is 2,046 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42 people per km².Sandford is ranked #2,993 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandford?

The median personal income in Sandford TAS is $941 per week, or $48,932 per year.The median household income is $2,117 per week.Family income is $2,268 per week.Sandford is ranked #1,706 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandford?

Median rent in Sandford TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sandford ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandford TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandford?

The median age in Sandford TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandford a good suburb to live in?

Sandford is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,046.The median income is $941/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60584. All dollar figures in AUD.