NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Sandy Hollow, 2333
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Suburb profile
Sandy Hollow is a residential smaller community in Muswellbrook with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,509
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $555
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 159
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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 143.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order153
- Breach Bail Conditions221
- Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment244
- Malicious Damage To Property169
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 814
- Sandy Hollow Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Merriwa Rd After Honey Lane
- Merriwa Rd Before Goulburn Dr
- Merriwa Rd Before Honey Lane
- Richmond Grove Rd At Bylong Valley Way
- Sandy Hollow Public School, Merriwa Rd
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure511 RICHMOND GROVE ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure153 GOULBURN DRIVE SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling155 GOULBURN DRIVE SANDY HOLLOW 2333Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure511 RICHMOND GROVE ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure151 GOULBURN DRIVE SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1559 GOLDEN HIGHWAY SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 GOULBURN DRIVE SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1639 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)511 RICHMOND GROVE ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
2024· 4 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision1607 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)511 RICHMOND GROVE ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1639 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
- Subdivision20 HONEY LANE SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Shed1554 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
August 2023
- Recreational Uses; Other659 PEBERDYS ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
- Other1607 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
June 2023
- Shed7 PEBERDYS ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
- Signage1581 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
January 2023
- ShedMERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1559 GOLDEN HIGHWAY SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling9 PEBERDYS ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
April 2022
- OtherMERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities1647 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land1607 MERRIWA ROAD SANDY HOLLOW 2333Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (4)
- Petrol station
- Sandy Hollow Post OfficePost office
1612 Merriwa Road
- Tourist HotelPub
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
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- Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
- Sandy Hollow Post Officeamenities1612 Merriwa Roadpost_office
- Tourist Hotelamenitiespub
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime153
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime221
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime159
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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