Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$4,350,000
Up 42.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $3.13m
- 4 bed
- $5.4m
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The quick read on
Sandringham
NSW 2219 · Bayside (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $4,350,000
- Median unit
- $1,160,000
- Population
- 1,275
- Postcode
- 2219
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ABS 2021
Sandringham, New South Wales
Property market insights for Sandringham (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sandringham (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 12 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Down 7.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Sandringham (NSW), NSW is currently $4,350,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sandringham (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 42.5% for houses and 29.4% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,130,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,400,000 in Sandringham (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sandringham (NSW) is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has decreased 7.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sandringham (NSW) is $1,160,000, which has increased 29.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,170,000 in Sandringham (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Sandringham (NSW) is $725 per week and has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Sandringham safe?
The overall rate for Sandringham is 3,046 offences per 100,000 residents — 11% below the Greater Sydney 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 Sandringham.
Overall crime rate
3,046
offences per 100,000 residents
11% belowGreater Sydney
SandringhamGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Sandringham?
Sandringham NSW 2219 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,275 people call Sandringham home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,101 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,275
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,981 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.8%Below
15–3417.6%Below
35–5427.3%In line
55–7427.9%Above
75 and over11.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses63.7%Above
Townhouses8.2%Below
Apartments27.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.2%Above
Paying a mortgage29.8%Below
Renting24.1%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.6%Below
One car37.0%Below
Two cars34.9%Above
Three or more21.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.5%Below
Drove to work42.1%Above
Train, tram or bus1.6%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below
What stands out in Sandringham
37.5% of workers in Sandringham worked from home on Census day.
2.1% of Sandringham residents were born in China, about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
15.5% of people in Sandringham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Sandringham
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sandringham NSW 2219.
Is Sandringham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.8% of Sandringham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
349 family households lived in Sandringham; 47.6% were couple families and 12.0% were one-parent families.
30.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Sandringham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Sandringham had 1,275 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Sandringham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 63.7% of occupied private dwellings in Sandringham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 27.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Sandringham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
29.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.1% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Sandringham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Sandringham had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 28.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 25.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Sandringham?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
42.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
1.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Sandringham?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 37.0% of the total.
56.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Sandringham, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.4% reported a different address.
27.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Sandringham?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
60.5% of residents used only English at home.
33.4% used a language other than English at home.
2.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Sandringham residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.9% of Sandringham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.1% was born in Australia.
2.1% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Sandringham?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 21.6% of ancestry responses in Sandringham.
Australian ancestry made up 15.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Sandringham?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 22.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.6% of workers, and education and training employed 6.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Sandringham?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
32.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Sandringham show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.3% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Sandringham?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sandringham?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,101 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,981.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Sandringham compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.5% in Sandringham, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 46.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 24.1% in Sandringham, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Sandringham (NSW)
Is Sandringham (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $4,350,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,160,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Sandringham (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 349 local families, and 16.8% 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 Sandringham (NSW)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $3,130,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Sandringham (NSW)
16 streets in Sandringham (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Clareville Ave
- Cook Park Trl
- Dickin Ave
- Griffiths Street
- Ida St
- Lena St
- Mcmillan Ave
- Norwood St
- Parkside Dr
- Primrose Ave
- Riverside Dr
- Russell Ave
- Sanoni Ave
- Vanston Pde
- Waldron St
- Zealander St
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