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The quick read on

Sandigo

NSW 2700 · Narrandera

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
87

ABS 2021

Postcode
2700

Sandigo, New South Wales

Property market insights for Sandigo

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sandigo NSW

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$4m$3m$2m20222023202320232023

Market data updated December 2023.

Sandigo has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Sandigo safe?

The overall rate for Sandigo is 3,131 offences per 100,000 residents — 5% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Sandigo.

Overall crime rate

3,131

offences per 100,000 residents

5% belowRest of NSW

SandigoRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Sandigo?

Sandigo NSW 2700 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

87 people call Sandigo home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
87
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,400 / month
2021 household rent
$100 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1529.9%Above
15–349.2%Below
35–5423.0%Below
55–7426.4%Above
75 and over9.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses82.4%In line
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%In line
Paying a mortgage20.0%Below
Renting40.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car45.8%Above
Two cars41.7%Above
Three or more37.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home31.1%Above
Drove to work55.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.7%Above

What stands out in Sandigo

31.1% of workers in Sandigo worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

21.8% of people in Sandigo described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sandigo

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sandigo NSW 2700.

Is Sandigo family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

29.9% of Sandigo's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

19 family households lived in Sandigo; 52.6% were couple families and 15.8% were one-parent families.

68.4% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Sandigo?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Sandigo had 87 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.6% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Sandigo?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 82.4% of occupied private dwellings in Sandigo.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Sandigo?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

20.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Sandigo?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Sandigo had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 46.4%, while 50.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Sandigo?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

31.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

55.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Sandigo?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 45.8% of the total.

79.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Sandigo, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.5% reported a different address.

5.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Sandigo?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Sandigo residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.7% of Sandigo's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Sandigo?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 23.0% of ancestry responses in Sandigo.

Australian ancestry made up 58.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Sandigo?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 46.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.6% of workers, and education and training employed 13.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Sandigo?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

42.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Sandigo show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 3.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Sandigo?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sandigo?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,400.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $100 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Sandigo compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 31.1% in Sandigo, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 40.0% in Sandigo, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Sandigo

Is Sandigo expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Sandigo good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 29.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Sandigo?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Sandigo

23 streets in Sandigo

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arrambee Rd
  • Axehandle Rd
  • Birrego Rd
  • Brewarrana Ln
  • Buckingbong Rd
  • Dellapool Rd
  • Dyes Rd
  • Faithfull Rd
  • Kywong Rd
  • Malwa Ln
  • Maryvale Rd
  • Mcphersons Rd
  • Mitchells Rd
  • Muntz Road
  • Paintings Bridge Rd
  • Quilters Rd
  • Rosedale Rd
  • Sandigo Rd
Show all 23 streets
  • Settlers Rd
  • Smeaton Vale Rd
  • Strontian Rd
  • Sturt Hwy
  • Wareena Rd

Keep exploring

Is Sandigo right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.