Sandy Bay
TASSandy Bay is a declining suburb in TAS with 12,315 residents.
- SAL code
- 60585
- SA2
- 601051031
- Population
- 12,315
- LGA
- Hobart
Sandy Bay, TAS had 12,315 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 62.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 41.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 92 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,315
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.3%
3yr: -0.8% · 10yr: +3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,915/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
6
6 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
9 long day, 6 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?52
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Hobart · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Sandy Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sandy Bay suburb alone is ~12,315 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,939 to 12,587 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
6 in suburbSector
—
Type
3 primary · 3 K-12
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Princes Street Primary School12.9%
- Albuera Street Primary School 7.2%
- Mount Nelson Primary School 0.3%
- Taroona Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Predominantly detached houses (69.3%), mixed tenure (62.1% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).