Sandy Bay, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Sandy Bay TAS is 12,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sandy Bay is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Sandy Bay is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Sandy Bay has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Sandy Bay has a population density of 1,776 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sandy Bay is China. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Bay is $2,167.

Population
12,315
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$418/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Sandy Bay vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Sandy Bay is $887 a week, 27% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 37th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $128 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 39, 5 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSandy BayTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$698/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$1,915/wk$1,408/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$418/wk$290/wk +44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,301/mo +67%$1,733/mo
Median age3944 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%21.5% +0.3 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 Sandy Bay, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sandy Bay Population

12,315 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sandy Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$418/wk
$1,811 per month
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sandy Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,915/wk
Median rent $418/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sandy Bay against your income

About $8,298 a month
Median rent $418/wk
Left after rent $1,497/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Sandy Bay Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
6,858
total students
Fahan School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 419 students
1154
ICSEA
Princes Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1150
ICSEA
The Hutchins School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students
1140
ICSEA
South Hobart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1137
ICSEA
Waimea Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1135
ICSEA
Albuera Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1133
ICSEA
Sandy Bay Infant School Government
Primary · K-2 · 84 students
1131
ICSEA
St Michael's Collegiate School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students
1125
ICSEA
Goulburn Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1112
ICSEA
Mount Nelson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
1107
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students
1077
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students
1069
ICSEA
Hobart College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students
1049
ICSEA
St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus Independent
Combined
Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus Catholic
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

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Sandy Bay, Tasmania: 42.9109°S, 147.3394°E

Sandy Bay Schools (16)

People in Sandy Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (6,009) Female 51.2% (6,296)

Population Density

1,776
people per km²
12,315 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,415
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

China
10.2%
England
4.5%
India
2.8%
Nepal
1.3%
Malaysia
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.2%
Cantonese
1.7%
Greek
1.3%
Nepali
1.2%
Arabic
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
36.3%
Australian
26.9%
Chinese
14.5%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
10.4%
German
3.5%
Indian
2.8%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Polish
1.1%

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
49.8%
Anglican
14.0%
Catholic
11.8%
Not stated
5.6%
Hinduism
3.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Islam
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.5% 5,023
Separated
2.0% 212
Divorced
7.4% 801
Widowed
5.9% 637
Never married
38.2% 4,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.8%
Couple: children under 15
37.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
13.7%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sandy Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,735 occupied private dwellings in Sandy Bay at the 2021 Census, 33.8% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 152 dwellings
Owned outright
41.0% 1,941 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 998 dwellings
Rented
33.8% 1,600 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
31.4%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Sandy Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 3,134 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 2,662 people
Unemployed
5.5% 554 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 3,710 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.1%
Managers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.6%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.7%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Walked only
12.1%
Car (passenger)
8.2%
Bus
7.9%
Bicycle
1.9%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
42.7%
Postgraduate Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Education
7.3%
Engineering
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Information Technology
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
23.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
21.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.7%
Secondary: Government
8.3%
Pre-school
7.1%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Catholic
1.5%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
884
Arthritis
357
Asthma
342
Heart disease
288
Cancer
215
Diabetes
200
Lung condition
141
Kidney disease
117
Stroke
107
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 1,251
Did not provide
87.8% 9,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
28.4% 2,932
Not a volunteer
71.6% 7,377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 16
Previously served
3.1% 322
Never served
96.7% 9,995

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
45.9%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
26.2%
3 children
12.6%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
75
1951: 1960
199
1961: 1970
288
1971: 1980
244
1981: 1990
261
1991: 2000
238
2001: 2010
539
2011: 2015
883
2016
395
2017
338
2018
363
2019
373
2020
135
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

21.5%
moved in the last year
49.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,237
Moved from TAS
1,231
Moved: same area (SA2)
459
Moved from NSW
268
Moved from VIC
242
Moved from QLD
112
Moved from overseas
100
Moved from WA
35
Moved from ACT
22
Moved from SA
22
Moved from NT
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Sandy Bay

The closest suburb to Sandy Bay is Mount Nelson, 1.3 km away.

Mount Nelson
1.3 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk
Battery Point
2.4 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $450/wk
Dynnyrne
2.5 km away · income $627/wk · rent $425/wk
Hobart
3.2 km away · income $667/wk · rent $380/wk
Taroona
3.9 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk
West Hobart
4.1 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sandy Bay

What is the population of Sandy Bay TAS?

The population of Sandy Bay TAS is 12,315 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,776 people per km². Sandy Bay is ranked #429 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sandy Bay?

The median personal income in Sandy Bay TAS is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year. The median household income is $1,915 per week. Family income is $2,415 per week. Sandy Bay is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sandy Bay?

Median rent in Sandy Bay TAS is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sandy Bay ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sandy Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sandy Bay TAS is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sandy Bay?

The median age in Sandy Bay TAS is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sandy Bay a good suburb to live in?

Sandy Bay is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 12,315. The median income is $887/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60585. All dollar figures in AUD.