Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Sandy Bay TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sandy Bay, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sandy Bay TAS is 12,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandy Bay is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Sandy Bay is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Sandy Bay has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandy Bay has a population density of 1775.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandy Bay is China. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Bay is $2,167.

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Sandy Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sandy Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$418/wk

$1,811 per month

#1647 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sandy Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (6,009) Female 51.2% (6,296)

Population Density

1775.7

people per km²

12,315 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,415

Family income/wk

Sandy Bay 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)

Sandy Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.0% 1,941 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.0% 998 dwellings

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

Sandy Bay Country of Birth

Australia

74.3%

China

12.0%

England

5.7%

India

4.2%

Hong Kong

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Greece

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Indonesia

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

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

Sandy Bay Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Anglican

15.3%

Catholic

12.9%

Not stated

6.1%

Hinduism

3.4%

Buddhism

2.7%

Islam

2.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sandy Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

Sandy Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

54.9%

Cantonese

8.9%

Other

8.3%

IAL Nepali

7.1%

Greek

6.5%

Hindi

5.5%

Arabic

4.7%

IAL Punjabi

4.1%

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

Sandy Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 3,134 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 2,662 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 554 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 3,710 people

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

Sandy Bay Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.7%

Postgraduate Degree

29.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate III/IV

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Sandy Bay Occupation

Professionals

42.1%

Managers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.6%

Labourers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Sandy Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.0%

Health

15.3%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Education

7.3%

Engineering

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Information Technology

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Sandy Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandy Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sandy Bay Marital Status

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Married

46.5% 5,023

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Separated

2.0% 212

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Divorced

7.4% 801

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Widowed

5.9% 637

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Never married

38.2% 4,123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sandy Bay Ancestry

English

29.4%

Australian

21.8%

Chinese

11.7%

Other

9.4%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.4%

German

2.8%

Indian

2.3%

Italian

1.8%

Greek

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sandy Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.4%

Vocational Education

23.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.7%

Secondary — Government

8.3%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Sandy Bay Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.7% 1,107

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 22,567

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

Sandy Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.4% 2,932

—

Not a volunteer

71.6% 7,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandy Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandy Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.7%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Walked only

12.1%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Bus

7.9%

Bicycle

1.9%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Sandy Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

40.6%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

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

Sandy Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.8%

2 bedrooms

25.8%

3 bedrooms

31.4%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

7.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Sandy Bay Population Mobility

21.5%

moved in the last year

49.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sandy Bay Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

186

Indigenous residents

23,619

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandy Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

884

Arthritis

357

Asthma

342

Heart disease

288

Cancer

215

Diabetes

200

Lung condition

141

Kidney disease

117

Stroke

107

Dementia

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

Sandy Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sandy Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.8%

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sandy Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 16

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Previously served

3.1% 322

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Never served

96.7% 9,995

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sandy Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 1,251

—

Did not provide

87.8% 9,025

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandy Bay Children Ever Born

No children

45.9%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

26.2%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Sandy Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

199

1961–1970

288

1971–1980

244

1981–1990

261

1991–2000

238

2001–2010

539

2011–2015

883

2016

395

2017

338

2018

363

2019

373

2020

135

2021

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

Sandy Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

6.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Sandy Bay Household Size

1 person

28.1%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sandy Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,237

Moved from TAS

1,231

Moved — same area (SA2)

459

Moved from NSW

268

Moved from VIC

242

Moved from QLD

112

Moved from overseas

100

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Sandy Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.0%

Step family — no other children

4.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sandy Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

1117

avg ICSEA score

6,858

total students

Fahan School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 419 students

1154

ICSEA

Princes Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 343 students

1150

ICSEA

The Hutchins School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students

1140

ICSEA

South Hobart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1137

ICSEA

Waimea Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1135

ICSEA

Albuera Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1133

ICSEA

Sandy Bay Infant School Government

Primary · K-2 · 84 students

1131

ICSEA

St Michael's Collegiate School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students

1125

ICSEA

Goulburn Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 218 students

1112

ICSEA

Mount Nelson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students

1077

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students

1069

ICSEA

Hobart College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students

1049

ICSEA

St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus Independent

Combined

Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus Catholic

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Sandy Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,915/wk

Median Rent $418/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Sandy Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $8,298/month

Median rent $418/wk

Left after rent $1,497/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Sandy Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,296 Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk

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Pop: 6,522 Income: $939/wk Rent: $380/wk

West Hobart

Pop: 6,525 Income: $998/wk Rent: $400/wk

Lindisfarne

Pop: 6,639 Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk

Ulverstone

Pop: 6,653 Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk

New Town (Tas.)

Pop: 6,781 Income: $796/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandy Bay

What is the population of Sandy Bay TAS?

The population of Sandy Bay TAS is 12,315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1775.7 people per km².Sandy Bay is ranked #429 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandy Bay?

The median personal income in Sandy Bay TAS is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $1,915 per week.Family income is $2,415 per week.Sandy Bay is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandy Bay?

Median rent in Sandy Bay TAS is $418 per week ($1,811 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sandy Bay ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandy Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Bay TAS is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandy Bay?

The median age in Sandy Bay TAS is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandy Bay a good suburb to live in?

Sandy Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 12,315.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 60585. All dollar figures in AUD.