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Sandstone Point QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sandstone Point, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sandstone Point QLD is 4,094 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandstone Point is $510 per week ($26,520 per year). Median rent in Sandstone Point is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Sandstone Point has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandstone Point has a population density of 755.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandstone Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandstone Point is $1,560.

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Sandstone Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sandstone Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$510/wk

$26,520 per year

#8104 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

62years

24 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sandstone Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,990) Female 51.5% (2,111)

Population Density

755.2

people per km²

4,094 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,206

Family income/wk

Sandstone Point 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 & Locality (SAL)

Sandstone Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.4% 1,103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.6% 380 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sandstone Point Country of Birth

Australia

88.6%

England

9.9%

Germany

0.9%

Croatia

0.3%

India

0.3%

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

Sandstone Point Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Anglican

22.1%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sandstone Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sandstone Point Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.3%

German

19.7%

Australian Indigenous

16.7%

Afrikaans

6.1%

Arabic

6.1%

Portuguese

6.1%

Spanish

6.1%

Vietnamese

6.1%

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

Sandstone Point Employment

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Employed full-time

18.8% 623 people

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Employed part-time

12.8% 424 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 89 people

🏠

Not in labour force

65.8% 2,184 people

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

Sandstone Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Sandstone Point Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Managers

9.8%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

6.0%

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

Sandstone Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Engineering

18.1%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

11.7%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Sandstone Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandstone Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.8%

$650-$799/wk

15.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sandstone Point Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 2,055

↔️

Separated

4.3% 156

📋

Divorced

12.2% 443

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Widowed

9.0% 328

👤

Never married

18.1% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sandstone Point Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

25.9%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.6%

German

5.8%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sandstone Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.8%

Primary — Government

29.0%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

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

Sandstone Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 768

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 7,113

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

Sandstone Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 442

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 3,022

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandstone Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandstone Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Walked only

1.9%

Other

1.1%

Truck

1.0%

Train

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.5%

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

Sandstone Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

47.8%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Sandstone Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

38.2%

4 bedrooms

39.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Sandstone Point Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

35.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sandstone Point Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

244

Indigenous residents

7,689

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandstone Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

460

Arthritis

353

Heart disease

260

Diabetes

224

Lung condition

211

Asthma

184

Cancer

157

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Sandstone Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sandstone Point Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.9%

Couple — children under 15

22.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sandstone Point Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

7.6% 263

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Never served

92.3% 3,210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sandstone Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 542

—

Did not provide

84.3% 2,918

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandstone Point Children Ever Born

No children

16.3%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

25.1%

4 children

8.8%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Sandstone Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

155

1971–1980

147

1981–1990

131

1991–2000

2001–2010

111

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Sandstone Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.9%

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

Sandstone Point Household Size

1 person

27.4%

2 persons

51.2%

3 persons

9.3%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sandstone Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,342

Moved from QLD

375

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

Sandstone Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.0%

Step family — no other children

19.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sandstone Point Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

818

total students

Banksia Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 818 students

996

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sandstone Point Rent Prices & Affordability

42%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $963/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 41.5%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Sandstone Point

Your weekly income

≈ $4,173/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $563/wk

Rent share 41.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandstone Point

What is the population of Sandstone Point QLD?

The population of Sandstone Point QLD is 4,094 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 755.2 people per km².Sandstone Point is ranked #1,878 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandstone Point?

The median personal income in Sandstone Point QLD is $510 per week, or $26,520 per year.The median household income is $963 per week.Family income is $1,206 per week.Sandstone Point is ranked #8,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandstone Point?

Median rent in Sandstone Point QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 41.5% of household income, which is considered stressed.Sandstone Point ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandstone Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandstone Point QLD is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandstone Point?

The median age in Sandstone Point QLD is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandstone Point a good suburb to live in?

Sandstone Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,094.The median income is $510/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (41.5% 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: 32511. All dollar figures in AUD.