Sandy Bay

TAS

Sandy Bay is a declining suburb in TAS with 12,587 residents.

SA2 code: 601051031
State: TAS

Population

12,587

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-2.3%

3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: +3.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$419/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,913/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Sandy Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.8%5yr: -2.3%10yr: +3.2%Total: +15.1%

Population grew from 10,939 to 12,587 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Predominantly detached houses (69.5%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 70%

Apartments 17%

3,247 houses628 townhouses798 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 22%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

410 (8.8%)

2 bed

1,199 (25.7%)

3 bed

1,461 (31.3%)

4 bed

1,138 (24.4%)

5 bed

371 (8.0%)

6+ bed

83 (1.8%)

Sandy Bay

Population over time — Sandy Bay (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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