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Alfords Point vs Sandy Point

Name: Alfords Point vs Sandy Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Alfords Point profile · Sandy Point profile

Alfords Point Sandy Point

Alfords Point and Sandy Point (NSW) are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, though they offer different living environments. Alfords Point is more connected, with 65.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 60.7% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in Sandy Point (NSW). Alfords Point also has a more diverse population, where 27.5% of residents use another language at home, compared to 11.6% in Sandy Point (NSW). Home ownership is also more common in Alfords Point, where 49.9% of homes are owned outright, while 38.1% are in Sandy Point (NSW).

These two areas share very similar household profiles, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,969 in Alfords Point and $2,986 in Sandy Point (NSW). They are also alike in their educational levels, with around 27% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Sandy Point (NSW) has a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,234 compared to $956 in Alfords Point, both areas remain well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,534 larger in Alfords Point Other language: 15.9 pts higher in Alfords Point No car: 1.5 pts higher in Alfords Point No religion: 12.2 pts higher in Sandy Point Owned outright: 11.8 pts higher in Alfords Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +2,534 larger in Alfords Point gap steady

3,131 84th pct 597 67th pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +2 yrs older in Alfords Point gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

60.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%

4.6% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Alfords Point Sandy Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% English +8.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.0% Greek ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

7.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 85.1%

6.2% Greek ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

5.8% Arabic ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

71.5% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 63.7%

18.8% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

4.9% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

2.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alfords Point in Sandy Point

1.85 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +15 more in Alfords Point

25 87th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +45 larger in Sandy Point

460 67th pct 505 73rd pct

ICSEA in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +24 higher in Alfords Point

1,067 84th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 62.5%

21.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 20.9%

17.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.4% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$278 higher in Sandy Point gap widening

$956 78th pct $1,234 91st pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$17 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing

$2,969 96th pct $2,986 96th pct

Family income in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$188 higher in Sandy Point gap widening

$2,978 90th pct $3,166 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%

15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

7.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 69.8%

18.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +22 larger in Alfords Point

31 73rd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +8 yrs older in Sandy Point

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$583 higher in Sandy Point

$1,042 81st pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$166 higher in Alfords Point

$4,916 100th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +0.4 larger in Alfords Point gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 68.6%

20.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.9% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

7.4% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$258 higher in Alfords Point gap widening

$768 100th pct $510 93rd pct

Mortgage in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +$159 higher in Sandy Point gap widening

$2,595 88th pct $2,754 90th pct

People / bedroom in Alfords Point in Sandy Point even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 38.1%

45.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

3.9% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 41.2%

14.1% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%

1.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

10.8% $350–$549 +70.1 pts ▸ 81.0%

70.3% $750 or more ◂ +70.3 pts 0.0%

29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +9 more in Alfords Point

16 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +6.62 more in Sandy Point

5.11 78th pct 11.73 88th pct

Departures/1k in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +391.5 more in Alfords Point

626.0 81st pct 234.5 73rd pct

PT routes in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +3 more in Alfords Point

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +1 longer in Sandy Point

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +6 longer in Sandy Point

26 22nd pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Alfords Point in Sandy Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +10,554 more in Alfords Point

10,554 42nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%

2.1% Car (passenger) even 2.0%

0.9% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 16.3%

19.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

13.7% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%

17.7% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

8.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +1.0 higher in Alfords Point

3.8 77th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +0.5 more in Alfords Point

3.3 74th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Alfords Point in Sandy Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Alfords Point in Sandy Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +5.3 pts higher in Alfords Point

96.5% 89th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to school in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +65.1 pts higher in Alfords Point

65.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +6.3 pts higher in Alfords Point

99.9% 97th pct 93.6% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +60.7 pts higher in Alfords Point

60.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +10.6 more in Sandy Point

11.2 44th pct 21.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +94 higher in Alfords Point

99 86th pct 5 67th pct

Mean slope in Alfords Point in Sandy Point +4.5 pts higher in Sandy Point

9.6% 79th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alfords Point vs Sandy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10031/alfords-point/vs/SAL13502/sandy-point