Sandgate (NSW)

NSW

Sandgate (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 276 residents.

SAL code: 13489
SA2: 111031231
Population: 276
LGA: Newcastle

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Sandgate (NSW) suburb boundary

Sandgate (NSW), NSW had 276 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 85 years and over, and the median age sits at 69. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,684 a month. Around 53.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 75.4% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 15 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

276

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+13.6%

3yr: +10.1% · 10yr: +23.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$687/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

7.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$630/wk+13.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$265,0002010 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Population over time — Shortland - Jesmond (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sandgate (NSW) suburb alone is ~276 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +10.1%5yr: +13.6%10yr: +23.9%Total: +51.8%

Population grew from 9,447 to 14,339 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Shortland PS91.3%

Mayfield WPS 8.7%

Secondary

Callaghan Jesmond100.0%

Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (75.4%), mixed tenure (53% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 75%

Townhouses 25%

49 houses16 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 27%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 47%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

7 (10.8%)

2 bed

22 (33.8%)

3 bed

29 (44.6%)

4 bed

3 (4.6%)

5 bed

4 (6.2%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	28.7%	0.66 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	26.2%	0.61 km²
E5	ZoneEnvironmental	15.6%	0.36 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	12.2%	0.28 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	9.6%	0.22 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	4.0%	0.09 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	2.1%	0.05 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.7%	0.04 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.