TAS · Hobart Council
Sandy Bay, TAS, 7005
Current weather
12.9°CPartly cloudy
79% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 14° / 7.6° today · 1.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sandy Bay is a mid-sized suburb in the Hobart area, home to around 12,315 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $490, 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,315
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,915
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 610 of 5,343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 212 / 628 / 807
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)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 89
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,137.5
- Fahan SchoolCombined
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined
- Princes Street Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sandy Bay Infant SchoolPrimary
- The Hutchins SchoolCombined
- Waimea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary
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
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nelson Rd near Hutchins School
- No.1A York St
- No.33 York St
- No.4 York St
- Opp.No.4 Nelson Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Big Bargain BottleshopAlcohol
- Fresco BakeryBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- University of TasmaniaBicycle Parking
- Churchill Ave (UTAS) Stop 12 InBus stop
Unit UTAS Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
- Churchill Ave (UTAS) Stop 12 OutBus stop
Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
- Churchill Ave Stop 13 OutBus stop
Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
- Churchill Ave Stop 14 InBus stop
198 Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
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
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexandra Battery ParkPark
- Errol Flynn ReservePark
- Lambert ParkNature reserve
- Maning Reef ReservePark
- McAulay ReserveNature reserve
- Osborne ParkPark
- Parliament Street ReservePark
- Porter Hill Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Queenborough Memorial ReservePark
- Red Chapel ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 17
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bayside Medical CentreBeach Roaddoctor
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- ClinicGregory Streetclinic
- Clubb Chiropractic ClinicMagnet Courtalternative
- Dental On GregoryGregory Streetdentist
- General Practice PlusGregory Streetdoctor
- Gregory Street PsychologyGregory Streetclinic
- Grosvenor Street General PracticeGrosvenor Streetdoctor
- Magnet Court Chemmart PharmacySandy Bay Roadpharmacy
- Precision Eye ClinicQueen Streetoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
195 state heritage places
- Alexandra Battery629-663 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashfield11 MARGARET ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashfield (Stables)13A Margaret ST, Sandy Bay, 7005Permanently Registered
- Astley Bank20 BYRON ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Beacon at Blinking Billy Point652 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Beth Salem23 GREGORY ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Bishopscourt (incl. house, Montgomery Chapel, fences, garden etc.)Unit 2, 26 FITZROY PL, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Bourna Breena147 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Brentwood296 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Brick wall adjacent to former Police Station271-275 Sandy Bay RD, Sandy Bay, 7005Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Child Care Centre - Lady Gowriechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 94
- Parks (OSM)
- 87
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
- 100.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Child Care Centre - Lady Gowriechildcarechildcare
- Alexandra Batteryheritage629-663 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashfieldheritage11 MARGARET ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashfield (Stables)heritage13A Margaret ST, Sandy Bay, 7005Permanently Registered
- Astley Bankheritage20 BYRON ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Beacon at Blinking Billy Pointheritage652 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Beth Salemheritage23 GREGORY ST, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Bishopscourt (incl. house, Montgomery Chapel, fences, garden etc.)heritageUnit 2, 26 FITZROY PL, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Bourna Breenaheritage147 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
- Brentwoodheritage296 SANDY BAY RD, SANDY BAY, 7005Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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