Sandy Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Point

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings in Sandy Point, making it an area composed entirely of standalone homes. It is a high-cost market where typical mortgage and rent payments are well above the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes, and the vast majority of these are large family-sized properties.

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📍 Sandy Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Point — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Point$510
2172, NSW $369
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,754 being well above the New South Wales figure. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly cost of $510 sitting well above the national average.

$510 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,754 ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,754

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sandy Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sandy Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, and the 38.1% of homes owned outright is well above the Australian average. Only 10.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national proportions.

10.8% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sandy Point, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that every dwelling in Sandy Point is a separate house.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sandy Point, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sandy Point, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (24%).

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 Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13502/sandy-point/topic/housing-dwellings