NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Sandy Point, 2172
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Sandy Point is a practical smaller community in Sutherland Shire, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,986
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,754
- Employment rate
- 71%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 4
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 298 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Other Offences4
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 109 St George Cres
- 136 St George Cres
- 170 St George Cres
- 196 St George Cres
- 89 St George Cres
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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BINGARA DRIVE SANDY POINT 2172Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty94 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure44 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure44 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool96 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
August 2024
- Demolition82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)108 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Withdrawn
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure108 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GAMBIER AVENUE SANDY POINT 2172Determined
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Withdrawn
May 2023
- Dwelling110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing24 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
- Dwelling152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
August 2022
- Dwelling23 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling31 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
February 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities8 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees26 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development83 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Other90 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2021
- Other38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
April 2021
- Dwelling26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land70-74 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Operational consent issued
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Dwelling152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 BINGARA DRIVE SANDY POINT 2172Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 109 St George CresBus stop
- 136 St George CresBus stop
- 170 St George CresBus stop
- 196 St George CresBus stop
- 89 St George CresBus stop
- 96 St George CresBus stop
- St George Cres before Bingara DrBus stop
- Swimming pool (6)
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3090th in Australia
- State rank
- 981st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #291 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #597 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 109 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- 136 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- 170 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- 196 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- 89 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- 96 St George Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- St George Cres before Bingara Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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