Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sandy Beach suburb profile
Sandy Beach, NSW · Postcode 2456
This Sandy Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sandy Beach, NSW (postcode 2456). 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 Sandy Beach with nearby suburbs.
Sandy Beach at a glance
Population
2,913
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,567/wk
Median age
35
Sandy Beach 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
+37.1% over 10 years
Population
2,913
was 2,287 in 2016
+626 · +27.4%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$85 · +25.4%
Household income
$1,567/wk
was $1,215/wk in 2016
+$352 · +29%
Median age
35
was 38 in 2016
-3 · -7.9%
Dig deeper: Sandy Beach population growth · Sandy Beach then and now
Sandy Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Sandy Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Sandy Beach$420/wk
- Nearby$391.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-15% vs area
- Sandy Beach$1,567/wk
- Nearby$1,577.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Sandy Beach35
- Nearby45.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-5.6% vs area
- Sandy Beach$763/wk
- Nearby$706/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Sandy Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sandy Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4943.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sandy Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sandy Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sandy Beach people
- Population
- 2,913
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sandy Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,567/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sandy Beach housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,810/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 40.1%
- Rented
- 24.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
Sandy Beach work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.6%
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 2456)
Compare Sandy Beach with nearby suburbs
Sandy Beach in numbers
Sandy Beach had 2,913 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 40.1% are paying a mortgage, 24.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.3% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,567/wk, 13% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.6%. 49.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.4% (from 2,287 to 2,913). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $420/wk (+25.4%).
Sandy Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sandy Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Sandy Beach was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sandy Beach, NSW?
- Sandy Beach had 2,913 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sandy Beach?
- Median household income in Sandy Beach was $1,567/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sandy Beach?
- 24.2% of occupied homes in Sandy Beach were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 40.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sandy Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sandy Beach. 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