Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Sandy Point then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Sandy Point, VIC (postcode 3959) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+31.6% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 237 | 270 | 312 | +75 · +31.6% |
| Median age | 52 | 56 | 58 | +6 · +11.5% |
| Median household income | $936/wk | $1,010/wk | $1,343/wk | +$407 · +43.5% |
| Median personal income | $504/wk | $539/wk | $746/wk | +$242 · +48% |
| Median rent | $113/wk | $100/wk | $280/wk | +$167 · +147.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,830/mo | $1,092/mo | $1,517/mo | $313 · -17.1% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Sandy Point trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
312
was 270 in 2016
+42 · +15.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$180 · +180%
Household income
$1,343/wk
was $1,010/wk in 2016
+$333 · +33%
Median age
58
was 56 in 2016
+2 · +3.6%
Dig deeper: Sandy Point population growth · Sandy Point then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.