VIC · Frankston Council
Sandhurst, 3977
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Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Parks
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
Suburb profile
Sandhurst is a practical mid-sized suburb in Frankston, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,211
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,714
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 1,794
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 112 / 155 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 172
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 88
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle26
- C32 Drug Possession18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order23
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- McCormicks Rd/Wedge Rd
- Rundle Dr/Wedge Rd
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rd
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rd
- Scarlett Ave/Wedge Rd
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- To construct buildings and works (pergola and timber screens) within the existing outdoor area adjacent to the Sandhurst Club in a Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1 (CDZ1)75 SANDHURST BOULEVARD SANDHURST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- McCormicks Road/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Rundle Drive/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Sandarra Boulevard/McCormicks RoadBus stop
- Scarlett Avenue/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Playground
- Sandarra Community PlaygroudPlayground
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ancient Log ParkPark
- Deakin ReservePark
- Maybanke ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
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
- 43.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2710th in Australia
- State rank
- 513th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #156 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #296 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime26
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime23
- Ancient Log Parkgovernmentpark
- Deakin Reservegovernmentpark
- Maybanke Parkgovernmentpark
- To construct buildings and works (pergola and timber screens) within the existing outdoor area adjacent to the Sandhurst Club in a Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1 (CDZ1)planning75 SANDHURST BOULEVARD SANDHURST 3977Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- McCormicks Rd/Wedge Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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