QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Sandstone Point, 4511
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Life in Sandstone Point revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 4,094
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $963
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 1,952
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 156 / 264 / 50
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 86
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 341 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +5.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault17
- Drug Offences23
- Other Property Damage19
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
- Traffic And Related Offences43
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bestmann Rd East near Bribie Island Rd
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Place
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Place
- Bestmann Rd at Lachlan Cresent
- Bestmann Rd at Pebble Beach Retirement
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
204-208 Bestmann Road East, Sandstone Point
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal PlaceBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at Lachlan CresentBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at Pebble Beach RetirementBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at The Village Sandstone PointBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Dylan CourtBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Lachlan CresentBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Oxley PlaceBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kalmakuta Drive ParkPark
- Pebble Beach CommonPark
- Peerless Way ParkPark
- Sandstone PointPark
- Turners CampPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Sparrow Early Learning Sandstone Pointkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 983rd in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenities204-208 Bestmann Road East, Sandstone Pointalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bestmann Rd East at Dylan Courtamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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