Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Sandy Bay then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Sandy Bay, TAS (postcode 7005) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,927 | 12,315 | +388 · +3.3% |
| Median age | 40 | 39 | -1 · -2.5% |
| Median household income | $1,460/wk | $1,915/wk | +$455 · +31.2% |
| Median personal income | $669/wk | $887/wk | +$218 · +32.6% |
| Median rent | $310/wk | $418/wk | +$108 · +34.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | $2,167/mo | +$217 · +11.1% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Sandy Bay 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
12,315
was 11,927 in 2016
+388 · +3.3%
Median rent
$418/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$108 · +34.8%
Household income
$1,915/wk
was $1,460/wk in 2016
+$455 · +31.2%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: Sandy Bay population growth · Sandy Bay then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.