Median price trend for houses
Based on 90 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,400,000
Up 9.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.85m
- 3 bed
- $1.85m
- 4 bed
- $2.5m
- 5+ bed
- $3.26m
Coastal walking path beside a sandy beach
The quick read on
Sandringham
VIC 3191 · Bayside (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,400,000
- Median unit
- $760,000
- Population
- 10,926
- Postcode
- 3191
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ABS 2021
Sandringham, Victoria
Property market insights for Sandringham (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sandringham (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 47 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 20.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Sandringham (Vic.), VIC is currently $2,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sandringham (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 9.8% for houses and 5.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,850,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,500,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,260,000 in Sandringham (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sandringham (Vic.) is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sandringham (Vic.) is $760,000, which has increased 5.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $385,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $678,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,950,000 in Sandringham (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Sandringham (Vic.) is $625 per week and has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Sandringham safe?
The overall rate for Sandringham is 7,605 offences per 100,000 residents — 90% above the Greater Melbourne 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
7,605
offences per 100,000 residents
90% aboveGreater Melbourne
SandringhamGreater Melbourne: 4,001
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 VIC 3191 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
10,926 people call Sandringham home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,313 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 10,926
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,708 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $460 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3418.7%Below
35–5427.9%In line
55–7426.0%Above
75 and over11.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses50.0%Below
Townhouses22.4%Above
Apartments26.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.7%Above
Paying a mortgage33.2%Below
Renting26.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.7%Below
One car40.5%Above
Two cars39.0%Above
Three or more13.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.5%Above
Drove to work33.9%Below
Train, tram or bus2.8%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%Above
What stands out in Sandringham
43.5% of workers in Sandringham worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
7.2% of Sandringham residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
45.6% 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 VIC 3191.
Is Sandringham family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Sandringham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
2,928 family households lived in Sandringham; 46.6% were couple families and 11.5% were one-parent families.
33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne 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 10,926 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne 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 50.0% of occupied private dwellings in Sandringham.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 26.9% 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.
40.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
26.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne 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 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 29.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 33.8%, while 23.1% 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.
43.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
2.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% 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.
6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 40.5% of the total.
52.6% 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.
58.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.4% reported a different address.
25.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne 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.
84.0% of residents used only English at home.
12.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% 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.
25.9% of Sandringham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.1% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.
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 41.9% of ancestry responses in Sandringham.
Australian ancestry made up 29.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% 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.
33.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 23.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.4%.
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 61.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
34.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
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.
61.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 8.5% arthritis and 2.9% 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.
38.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.0%.
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 $2,313 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,708.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 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 Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.5% in Sandringham, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 40.7% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 26.0% in Sandringham, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Sandringham (Vic.)
Is Sandringham (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $2,400,000, while units and apartments sit at $760,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Sandringham (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 2,928 local families, and 15.9% 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 Sandringham (Vic.)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,850,000, 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 (Vic.)
109 streets in Sandringham (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott St
- Aberdeen Road
- Advantage Rd
- Alfred Street
- Arthur St
- Balmoral Ave
- Bamfield St
- Bath St
- Bay Rd
- Bay Trail
- Beach Rd
- Beaumont St
- Berg Ln
- Blue Wren Ln
- Bluff Rd
- Bownang St
- Bridge St
- Brighton St
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- Brixton Rd
- Brooklyn Pl
- Campbell St
- Carew St
- Chalmers Ave
- Chamberlains Ln
- Clark St
- Clements Street
- Codrington St
- Collingwood St
- Cooke St
- Cowper St
- Daly Rd
- Darcy Ave
- Dreadnought St
- Duff St
- Duncan St
- Dunsterville St
- Edward St
- Fernhill Rd
- Forrest Ct
- Francis St
- George St
- Georgiana St
- Gipsy
- Gladstone St
- Grange Rd
- Green Pde
- Harold St
- Harston St
- Heath St
- Henry St
- Highett Rd
- Highland Ave
- Hobson St
- Holloway Cl
- Holloway Rd
- Holzer St
- Jennings St
- Jetty Rd
- John St
- Keats St
- Kenneth St
- King St
- Kirkwood Ave
- Lansell Avenue
- Le Fevre St
- Masefield Ave
- Mclauchlin Ave
- Medhurst St
- Melrose St
- Meredith St
- Mildura Ave
- Miller St
- Minnie St
- Mock St
- Moira Ave
- Moorabbin St
- Moor St
- Nelson St
- Neptune St
- Norwood St
- Park Ave
- Pellew St
- Piper Place
- Queens Sq
- Raith Ave
- Regent Ct
- Reno Rd
- Rose St
- Royal Ave
- Salisbury St
- Sandringham Rd
- Sims St
- Southey St
- Spring St
- Station St
- Susan St
- Sydenham St
- Tennyson St
- The Crescent
- Trentham St
- Tulip St
- Victoria St
- Victory St
- Vincent St
- Waltham St
- Wangara Rd
- Waverly St
- Wentworth Ave
- Wood St
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