Sandy Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Flat

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A striking 100% of homes in Sandy Flat are separate houses, making it an area entirely composed of detached dwellings. This is far above the national figure, creating a landscape of standalone properties where most residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Sandy Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +159.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Flat — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Flat$285
2372, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with the typical monthly home-loan payment of $800 falling far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also well below the national average at $285.

$285 ▲ +159.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $1,677
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the fact that 0.0% of households are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 55.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sandy Flat, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Sandy Flat tend to be larger than usual, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales average of 68.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sandy Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sandy Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13498/sandy-flat/topic/housing-dwellings