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Sandy Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sandy Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sandy Beach NSW is 2,913 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandy Beach is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Sandy Beach is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Sandy Beach has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sandy Beach has a population density of 216.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandy Beach is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Beach is $1,810.

There were 32 recorded offences in Sandy Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Sandy Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sandy Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$763/wk

$39,676 per year

#4258 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,810/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sandy Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,422) Female 51.2% (1,489)

Population Density

216.3

people per km²

2,913 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,716

Family income/wk

Sandy Beach 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 Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.2% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.8% 441 dwellings

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

Sandy Beach Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

India

3.8%

England

2.7%

Afghanistan

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

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

Sandy Beach Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Catholic

13.2%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Other Religions Tot

6.1%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.5%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sandy Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Sandy Beach Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

56.1%

Other

18.7%

Spanish

6.5%

German

6.5%

Mandarin

3.7%

SAL Oth

2.8%

SAL Tot

2.8%

Turkish

2.8%

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

Sandy Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 735 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.3% 494 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 91 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.2% 716 people

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

Sandy Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Sandy Beach Occupation

Professionals

24.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

8.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Sandy Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

17.2%

Engineering

12.8%

Health

12.3%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Sandy Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandy Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sandy Beach Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 998

↔️

Separated

4.6% 103

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Divorced

11.6% 262

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 77

👤

Never married

36.3% 819

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sandy Beach Ancestry

Australian

31.2%

English

30.5%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

German

3.5%

Indian

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Polish

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sandy Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.0%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Sandy Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 293

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 5,161

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

Sandy Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 267

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 1,851

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandy Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

33.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandy Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

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

Sandy Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

6.4%

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

Sandy Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

43.9%

4 bedrooms

35.1%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Sandy Beach Population Mobility

18.4%

moved in the last year

51.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sandy Beach Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

381

Indigenous residents

5,114

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandy Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

307

Asthma

112

Arthritis

104

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Sandy Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sandy Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.9%

Couple — no children

28.5%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sandy Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 73

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Never served

96.5% 2,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sandy Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 278

—

Did not provide

86.8% 1,827

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandy Beach Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

31.2%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Sandy Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Sandy Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Sandy Beach Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sandy Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,221

Moved from NSW

303

Moved — same area (SA2)

120

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

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

Sandy Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sandy Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 32 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Sandy Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

973

avg ICSEA score

336

total students

Sandy Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

973

ICSEA

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

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Sandy Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,567/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Sandy Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,790/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,147/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Sandy Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,465 Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk

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Pop: 1,472 Income: $899/wk Rent: $500/wk

Arcadia (NSW)

Pop: 1,475 Income: $920/wk Rent: $485/wk

Tamarama

Pop: 1,478 Income: $1,788/wk Rent: $850/wk

Werris Creek

Pop: 1,478 Income: $498/wk Rent: $220/wk

Warialda

Pop: 1,480 Income: $515/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandy Beach

What is the population of Sandy Beach NSW?

The population of Sandy Beach NSW is 2,913 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 216.3 people per km².Sandy Beach is ranked #2,460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandy Beach?

The median personal income in Sandy Beach NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year.The median household income is $1,567 per week.Family income is $1,716 per week.Sandy Beach is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandy Beach?

Median rent in Sandy Beach NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Sandy Beach ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandy Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Beach NSW is $1,810. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandy Beach?

The median age in Sandy Beach NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandy Beach a good suburb to live in?

Sandy Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,913.The median income is $763/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% 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: 13494. All dollar figures in AUD.