Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sandhurst suburb profile
Sandhurst, VIC · Postcode 3977
This Sandhurst suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sandhurst, VIC (postcode 3977). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sandhurst with nearby suburbs.
Sandhurst at a glance
Population
5,211
Median rent
$530/wk
Household income
$2,714/wk
Median age
41
Sandhurst trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+70.1% over 10 years
Population
5,211
was 4,981 in 2016
+230 · +4.6%
Median rent
$530/wk
was $465/wk in 2016
+$65 · +14%
Household income
$2,714/wk
was $2,347/wk in 2016
+$367 · +15.6%
Median age
41
was 37 in 2016
+4 · +10.8%
Dig deeper: Sandhurst population growth · Sandhurst then and now
Sandhurst vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Sandhurst, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+44.8% vs area
- Sandhurst$530/wk
- Nearby$396/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+49.7% vs area
- Sandhurst$2,714/wk
- Nearby$1,926.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Sandhurst41
- Nearby33.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+36.1% vs area
- Sandhurst$1,093/wk
- Nearby$805.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Sandhurst compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sandhurst ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,105
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,137.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,066.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sandhurst on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sandhurst, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sandhurst people
- Population
- 5,211
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 31.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sandhurst income
- Median household income
- $2,714/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,093/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sandhurst housing
- Median rent
- $530/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,383/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 54.8%
- Rented
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sandhurst work
- Employment to population
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3977)
Compare Sandhurst with nearby suburbs
Sandhurst in numbers
Sandhurst had 5,211 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 362nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 31.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 54.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.8% rent. Separate houses make up 87.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $530/wk, 51% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,714/wk, 53% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 67.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.6% (from 4,981 to 5,211). Median rent moved from $465/wk to $530/wk (+14%).
Sandhurst suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sandhurst, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Sandhurst was $530/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sandhurst, VIC?
- Sandhurst had 5,211 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sandhurst?
- Median household income in Sandhurst was $2,714/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sandhurst?
- 12.8% of occupied homes in Sandhurst were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 54.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sandhurst suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sandhurst. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology