Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 356 mm · ~44 rainy days
QLD · South Burnett Council
Sandy Ridges, 4615
Population
111
Median age
52
Median income
$900/wk
Employed
46.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Sandy Ridges sits up in the South Burnett hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 53
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,378
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Community & culture
11.3% born overseas
- Language at home
- 96 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 11 (11.3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (13.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 97
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -25.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences39
- Good Order Offences27
- Other Property Damage33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)31
- Traffic And Related Offences37
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
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(3)
- Fire station
- Sandy Ridges Community Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 189 mm · ~24 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 109 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
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
Socio-economic
- 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
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Fire stationamenitiesfire_station
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Sandy Ridges Community Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Drug Offencescrime39
- Good Order Offencescrime27
- Other Property Damagecrime33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime31
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime37
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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