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Sandy Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sandy Point NSW is 597 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandy Point is $1,234 per week ($64,168 per year). Median rent in Sandy Point is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Sandy Point has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandy Point has a population density of 1498.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandy Point is Egypt. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Point is $2,754.

There were 2 recorded offences in Sandy Point in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Sandy Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sandy Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,234/wk

$64,168 per year

#364 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,754/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sandy Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (304) Female 49.0% (292)

Population Density

1498.1

people per km²

597 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,166

Family income/wk

Sandy 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)

Sandy Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 94 dwellings

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

Sandy Point Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

Egypt

2.2%

England

1.9%

China

1.5%

France

1.5%

Germany

1.1%

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

Sandy Point Religion

No Religion

33.6%

Catholic

32.1%

Anglican

17.8%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Eastern Orthodox

3.7%

Not stated

3.7%

Baptist

2.0%

Lattr day Snts

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sandy Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Sandy Point Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

25.0%

Urdu

16.7%

Greek

11.1%

Other

11.1%

Mandarin

11.1%

Arabic

8.3%

French

8.3%

IAL Punjabi

8.3%

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

Sandy Point Employment

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Employed full-time

47.5% 205 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 94 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 9 people

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Not in labour force

28.7% 124 people

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

Sandy Point Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.2%

Certificate III/IV

32.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Sandy Point Occupation

Professionals

30.9%

Managers

25.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

3.7%

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

Sandy Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

19.1%

Health

13.9%

Education

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Information Technology

1.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.2%

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

Sandy Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sandy Point Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

2.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

39.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sandy Point Marital Status

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Married

62.3% 301

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Separated

0.6% 3

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Divorced

8.1% 39

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Widowed

1.9% 9

👤

Never married

27.1% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sandy Point Ancestry

English

26.2%

Australian

25.8%

Other

12.0%

Irish

7.5%

Italian

7.3%

Scottish

7.0%

German

4.2%

Greek

3.4%

Lebanese

2.1%

Chinese

2.0%

Welsh

1.3%

Maltese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sandy Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.4%

Pre-school

15.5%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Government

5.2%

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

Sandy Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 56

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,115

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

Sandy Point Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.7% 88

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sandy Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

4.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sandy Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

25.9%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Train

2.4%

Walked only

1.9%

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

Sandy Point Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.7%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

19.5%

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

Sandy Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

4.7%

3 bedrooms

28.5%

4 bedrooms

41.5%

5 bedrooms

18.1%

6+ bedrooms

5.7%

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

Sandy Point Population Mobility

6.9%

moved in the last year

24.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sandy Point Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,151

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sandy Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Sandy Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500+/wk

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sandy Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

25.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sandy Point Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.3% 6

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Previously served

1.7% 8

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Never served

97.0% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sandy Point Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 67

—

Did not provide

85.8% 404

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sandy Point Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

19.4%

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

Sandy Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Sandy Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Sandy Point Household Size

1 person

11.2%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

27.1%

5 persons

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sandy Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

541

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Sandy Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sandy Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Sandy Point Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

5,047

total students

Picnic Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 360 students

1101

ICSEA

St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1091

ICSEA

De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students

1065

ICSEA

Panania Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1057

ICSEA

Revesby South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 312 students

1041

ICSEA

East Hills Girls Technology High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 759 students

1031

ICSEA

Picnic Point High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students

1018

ICSEA

East Hills Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 843 students

1013

ICSEA

Tower Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

998

ICSEA

East Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

986

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 Point Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,986/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Sandy Point

Your weekly income

≈ $12,939/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $2,476/wk

Rent share 17.1%

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Sandy Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Doyalson

Pop: 299 Income: $714/wk Rent: $370/wk

Gravesend

Pop: 299 Income: $759/wk Rent: $160/wk

Wallendbeen

Pop: 299 Income: $753/wk Rent: $200/wk

Hargraves

Pop: 300 Income: $488/wk Rent: $220/wk

Lidster

Pop: 301 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $250/wk

Peats Ridge

Pop: 301 Income: $757/wk Rent: $378/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandy Point

What is the population of Sandy Point NSW?

The population of Sandy Point NSW is 597 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1498.1 people per km².Sandy Point is ranked #4,758 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandy Point?

The median personal income in Sandy Point NSW is $1,234 per week, or $64,168 per year.The median household income is $2,986 per week.Family income is $3,166 per week.Sandy Point is ranked #364 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandy Point?

Median rent in Sandy Point NSW is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sandy Point ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandy Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Point NSW is $2,754. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandy Point?

The median age in Sandy Point NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandy Point a good suburb to live in?

Sandy Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 597.The median income is $1,234/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 13502. All dollar figures in AUD.