Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sandy Ridges suburb profile
Sandy Ridges, QLD · Postcode 4615
This Sandy Ridges suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sandy Ridges, QLD (postcode 4615). 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 Ridges with nearby suburbs.
Sandy Ridges at a glance
Population
111
Median rent
$195/wk
Household income
$900/wk
Median age
52
Sandy Ridges 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
+52.1% over 10 years
Population
111
was 89 in 2016
+22 · +24.7%
Median rent
$195/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
$5 · -2.5%
Household income
$900/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
$412 · -31.4%
Median age
52
was 44 in 2016
+8 · +18.2%
Dig deeper: Sandy Ridges population growth · Sandy Ridges then and now
Sandy Ridges vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sandy Ridges, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.3% vs area
- Sandy Ridges$195/wk
- Nearby$242.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-47.6% vs area
- Sandy Ridges$900/wk
- Nearby$900.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Sandy Ridges52
- Nearby52.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-47.7% vs area
- Sandy Ridges$414/wk
- Nearby$465.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sandy Ridges compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sandy Ridges sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2921.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2900.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sandy Ridges on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sandy Ridges, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sandy Ridges people
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 9.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sandy Ridges income
- Median household income
- $900/wk
- Median personal income
- $414/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sandy Ridges housing
- Median rent
- $195/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,378/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.2%
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 Ridges work
- Employment to population
- 46.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 20.6%
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 4615)
Compare Sandy Ridges with nearby suburbs
Sandy Ridges in numbers
Sandy Ridges had 111 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 7.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $195/wk, 44% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $900/wk, 47% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.7% (from 89 to 111). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $195/wk (-2.5%).
Sandy Ridges suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sandy Ridges, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sandy Ridges was $195/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sandy Ridges, QLD?
- Sandy Ridges had 111 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sandy Ridges?
- Median household income in Sandy Ridges was $900/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sandy Ridges?
- 7.5% of occupied homes in Sandy Ridges were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sandy Ridges suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sandy Ridges. 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