Sandy Hollow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Hollow

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

More people rent their homes in Sandy Hollow than in most similar areas, though housing costs remain low. Detached houses make up the vast majority of the local landscape, with 93.3% of dwellings being separate homes. This creates a distinct residential profile compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 Sandy Hollow, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Hollow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +23.1%
  • $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 Hollow — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Hollow$240
2333, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $240. Mortgage payments are also lower than the national average, with the typical monthly payment being $1,509.

$240 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,701
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sandy Hollow, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sandy Hollow, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40% of households have a mortgage, and 33.3% own their home outright. While renting is more common here than in similar areas, the 24% rental rate is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

24.0% ▼ -39.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sandy Hollow, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 93.3% of all homes. Most of these are larger, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.3% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sandy Hollow, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sandy Hollow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Hollow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13501/sandy-hollow/topic/housing-dwellings