Sandstone Point, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sandstone Point QLD is 4,094 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandstone Point is $510 per week ($26,520 per year). Median rent in Sandstone Point is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Sandstone Point has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandstone Point has a population density of 755 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandstone Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandstone Point is $1,560.

Population
4,094
Census 2021
Median income
$510/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
62years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Sandstone Point vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sandstone Point is $510 a week, 32% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,371st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 41.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 62, 20 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSandstone PointTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$510/wk$747/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$963/wk$1,593/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,560/mo$1,625/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age6242 +20 yrs42
Rent share of household income41.5%20.4% +21.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sandstone Point, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sandstone Point Population

4,094 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sandstone Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$510/wk
$26,520 per year
Ranked 8,104 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
62years
24 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sandstone Point Rent Prices & Affordability

42% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $963/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 41.5%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Sandstone Point against your income

About $4,173 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $563/wk
Rent share 41.5%

Sandstone Point Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
996
avg ICSEA score
818
total students
Banksia Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 818 students
996
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Sandstone Point, with a map

Sandstone Point Map

Sandstone Point, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

Sandstone Point, Queensland: 27.0748°S, 153.1300°E

Sandstone Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Sandstone Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,990) Female 51.5% (2,111)

Population Density

755
people per km²
4,094 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,206
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
8.4%
New Zealand
4.9%
Germany
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.6%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.6%
German
7.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Maori
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.2%
Anglican
20.7%
Catholic
18.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.4% 2,055
Separated
4.3% 156
Divorced
12.2% 443
Widowed
9.0% 328
Never married
18.1% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.9%
Couple: children under 15
22.5%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.4%
2 persons
51.2%
3 persons
9.3%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sandstone Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,842 occupied private dwellings in Sandstone Point at the 2021 Census, 17.0% were rented, 59.9% owned outright and 20.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
59.9% 1,103 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.6% 380 dwellings
Rented
17.0% 314 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
38.2%
4 bedrooms
39.3%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sandstone Point

Employment

Employed full-time
18.8% 623 people
Employed part-time
12.8% 424 people
Unemployed
2.7% 89 people
Not in labour force
65.8% 2,184 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.8%
$650-$799/wk
15.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
11.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
1.1%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.5%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
11.7%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
32.8%
Primary: Government
29.0%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.0%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
460
Arthritis
353
Heart disease
260
Diabetes
224
Lung condition
211
Asthma
184
Cancer
157
Stroke
85
Kidney disease
80
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 542
Did not provide
84.3% 2,918

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 442
Not a volunteer
87.2% 3,022

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
7.6% 263
Never served
92.3% 3,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
16.3%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
25.1%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
155
1971: 1980
147
1981: 1990
131
1991: 2000
93
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
55
2016
4
2017
4
2018
9
2019
3
2020
6
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
35.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,342
Moved from QLD
375
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.0%
5: 14 hours
27.1%
15: 29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.0%
Step family: no other children
19.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Macleay Island
Income: $450/wk Rent: $260/wk $140/wk less rent
Cooloola Cove
Income: $433/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Cardwell
Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk $150/wk less rent
Burrum Heads
Income: $450/wk Rent: $305/wk $95/wk less rent
Woodgate
Income: $479/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
Woorim
Income: $577/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $240/wk less rent
Russell Island
Income: $449/wk Rent: $260/wk $140/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sandstone Point

The closest suburb to Sandstone Point is Bellara, 2.4 km away.

Bellara
2.4 km away · income $507/wk · rent $320/wk
Bongaree
3.5 km away · income $491/wk · rent $300/wk
Banksia Beach
4.2 km away · income $588/wk · rent $440/wk
Woorim
5.2 km away · income $577/wk · rent $340/wk
Ningi
5.8 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Beachmere
9.4 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk

Compare Sandstone Point

Frequently Asked Questions About Sandstone Point

What is the population of Sandstone Point QLD?

The population of Sandstone Point QLD is 4,094 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 755 people per km². Sandstone Point is ranked #1,878 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandstone Point?

The median personal income in Sandstone Point QLD is $510 per week, or $26,520 per year. The median household income is $963 per week. Family income is $1,206 per week. Sandstone Point is ranked #8,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandstone Point?

Median rent in Sandstone Point QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 41.5% of household income, which is considered stressed. Sandstone Point ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandstone Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandstone Point QLD is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandstone Point?

The median age in Sandstone Point QLD is 62 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandstone Point a good suburb to live in?

Sandstone Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,094. The median income is $510/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (41.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32511. All dollar figures in AUD.