NSW · Narrandera Council
Sandigo, 2700
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sandigo is a residential smaller community in Narrandera with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 149.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order41
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property109
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault52
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 7781 Sturt Hwy
- 7781 Sturt Hwy
- Sandigo Rd At Axehandle Rd
- Sandigo Rd Opp Axehandle Rd
- Sandigo Rest Area, Sturt Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2627 BUCKINGBONG ROAD SANDIGO 2700Determined
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)220 MUNTZ ROAD SANDIGO 2700Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision441 BIRREGO ROAD SANDIGO 2700Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2627 BUCKINGBONG ROAD SANDIGO 2700Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime41
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime109
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime52
- 7781 Sturt Hwytransport
- 7781 Sturt Hwytransport
- Sandigo Rd At Axehandle Rdtransport
- Sandigo Rd Opp Axehandle Rdtransport
- Sandigo Rest Area, Sturt Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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