TAS · Clarence Council
Sandford (Tas.), TAS, 7020
Current weather
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73% humidity · 30.6 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 2.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#37 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sandford (Tas.) is a smaller suburban community in the Clarence area, home to around 2,046 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,046
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,117
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 742
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 65.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 0 / 3
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 (latest monthly release)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 4
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opp. No.2126 South Arm Rd
- South Arm Rd / Gellibrand Dr
- South Arm Rd near Calvert's Lagoon turnoff
- South Arm Rd near Lazenby Sand
- South Arm Rd near Musk Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- South Arm Rd cnr Clifton Beach RdBus stop
1345 South Arm Road, Sandford
- South Arm Rd opp. Clifton Beach RdBus stop
1345 South Arm Road, Sandford
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Crofton842 SOUTH ARM RD, SANDFORD, 7020Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Croftonheritage842 SOUTH ARM RD, SANDFORD, 7020Permanently Registered
- Opp. No.2126 South Arm Rdtransport
- South Arm Rd / Gellibrand Drtransport
- South Arm Rd near Calvert's Lagoon turnofftransport
- South Arm Rd near Lazenby Sandtransport
- South Arm Rd near Musk Rdtransport
- South Arm Rd cnr Clifton Beach Rdamenities1345 South Arm Road, Sandfordbus_stop
- South Arm Rd opp. Clifton Beach Rdamenities1345 South Arm Road, Sandfordbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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