VIC · South Gippsland Council

Sandy Point, 3959

Current weather

10.9°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 30.5 km/h wind · 12.9° / 9.6° today · 19.3 mm rain

Desirability score

22.2/100

6288th in Australia

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Sandy Point (Vic.) is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 312 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+157%), roughly 57.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population: 312
Median age: 58
Median household income / week: $1,343
Dwelling vacancy: 79.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 543 of 680
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Employment rate: 48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 7 / 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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 18
Against the person: 10
Against property: 7
Rate per 1,000 residents: 57.7
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile: 53.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +157.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault2
A711 Fv Stalking2
A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
B49 Other Theft2

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

September 2021
Develop land with a dwelling27 Sep 2021
2 BEECH COURT SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building associated with a dwelling14 Sep 2021
8 BEACH PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Two (2) lot subdivision (re-alignment)26 Aug 2021
54 HARBOUR VIEW SANDY POINT 3959NOD issued by a delegate
Develop land with an outbuilding25 Aug 2021
30 ENNISVALE AVENUE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Develop land with a domestic outbuilding01 Jul 2021
221 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Develop land with a dwelling24 May 2021
37 ACACIA STREET SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a dwelling03 May 2021
40 OCEAN VIEW PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Develop land with a dwelling26 Mar 2021
38 Graeme GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling01 Mar 2021
28 ENNISVALE AVENUE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Develop land with a dwelling02 Feb 2021
48 HARBOUR VIEW SANDY POINT 3959NOD issued by a delegate
January 2021
Development of a Dwelling18 Jan 2021
24 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 12 proposals

November 2020
Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling09 Nov 2020
17 The BoulevardePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a swimming pool08 Nov 2020
117 Sandy Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling27 Oct 2020
49 Ash AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling21 Oct 2020
3 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Develop land with a dwelling - amend endorsed11 Sep 2020
5 Waratah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Use of land of a place of assembly and reduction of car parking requirement27 Aug 2020
17-19 Ocean View ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Develop land with single dwelling - amend endorsed plans22 Jun 2020
64 Sunshine RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling Application being amended: - New dwelling design and location - New Bushfire Management Plan09 Jun 2020
30 Ennisvale AvenueNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
Develop land with a dwelling09 Apr 2020
9 Harbour ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Subdivision of the land - Amend Condition 713 Feb 2020
89 Beach ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Use and development of the land for a office and dwelling10 Jan 2020
119 Beach ParadeNOD issued by a delegate
Development of land for a dwelling (replacement)03 Jan 2020
27 Ocean View ParadePermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 7/10
IRSD decile (2021): 9/10

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 2
Parks (OSM): 2

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 22.2/100
National rank: 6288th in Australia
State rank: 1186th in VIC
Peer rank: #77 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #124 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 62%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime2
A711 Fv Stalkingcrime2
A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisancecrime2
B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
B49 Other Theftcrime2
Building associated with a dwellingplanning8 BEACH PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning221 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a dwellingplanning2 BEECH COURT SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a dwellingplanning37 ACACIA STREET SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 24 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Develop land with a dwellingplanning40 OCEAN VIEW PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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