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The quick read on

Sandstone Point

QLD 4511 · Moreton Bay

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

Median house
$925,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$735,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,094

ABS 2021

Postcode
4511

Sandstone Point, Queensland

Property market insights for Sandstone Point

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sandstone Point QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 63 sales in the preceding 12 months

$925,000

Up 4.2% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$765k
3 bed
$866k
4 bed
$970k
5+ bed
$1.18m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 37 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 13.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Sandstone Point, QLD is currently $925,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Sandstone Point has a 12-month growth rate of 4.2% for houses and 20.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $765,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $866,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $970,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in Sandstone Point.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Sandstone Point is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Sandstone Point is $735,000, which has increased 20.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $710,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $740,000 in Sandstone Point. The median rent for units and apartments in Sandstone Point is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Sandstone Point safe?

The overall rate for Sandstone Point is 708 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% below the Greater Brisbane 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 Sandstone Point.

Overall crime rate

708

offences per 100,000 residents

42% belowGreater Brisbane

Sandstone PointGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Sandstone Point?

Sandstone Point QLD 4511 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

4,094 people call Sandstone Point home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $963 a week.

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

Population
4,094
Median age
62 years
Median mortgage
$1,560 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1511.4%Below
15–3411.3%Below
35–5417.7%Below
55–7438.8%Above
75 and over21.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses73.6%In line
Townhouses14.3%Above
Apartments2.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.4%Above
Paying a mortgage21.1%Below
Renting17.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.9%Below
One car47.7%Above
Two cars35.4%Below
Three or more13.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.3%Below
Drove to work61.7%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below

What stands out in Sandstone Point

13.3% of workers in Sandstone Point worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.

8.4% of Sandstone Point residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

37.2% of people in Sandstone Point described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sandstone Point

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sandstone Point QLD 4511.

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

11.4% of Sandstone Point's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

1,321 family households lived in Sandstone Point; 21.3% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.

19.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

Sandstone Point had 4,094 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

59.8% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 73.6% of occupied private dwellings in Sandstone Point.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 2.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

61.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

21.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

17.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

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

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

The average household in Sandstone Point had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 27.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 51.2%, while 12.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

13.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

61.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 47.7% of the total.

49.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

57.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.3% reported a different address.

21.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

92.5% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

21.5% of Sandstone Point's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.5% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 49.6% of ancestry responses in Sandstone Point.

Australian ancestry made up 33.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.

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

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

15.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 10.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 35.8%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

17.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.9%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

42.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.9% reported asthma, 21.0% arthritis and 8.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $963 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,560.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

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

How does Sandstone Point compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.3% in Sandstone Point, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 61.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Renting accounted for 17.5% in Sandstone Point, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Sandstone Point

Is Sandstone Point expensive?

The median house price is $925,000, while units and apartments sit at $735,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Sandstone Point good for families?

The Census counted 1,321 local families, and 11.4% 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 Sandstone Point?

Larger houses have a median around $1,180,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Sandstone Point

82 streets in Sandstone Point

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

  • Aird St
  • Albert Pl
  • Amity Ct
  • Ardel Pl
  • Avalon St
  • Avoca Esp
  • Bayswater Ct
  • Bestmann Rd
  • Bestmann Rd East
  • Biggera Ct
  • Bilinga Ct
  • Bluefin Ct
  • Bondi Ct
  • Bream Ct
  • Bribie Island Rd
  • Bronte Pl
  • Carpenter
  • Carter Ct
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  • Chartwell Pl
  • Chiltern Pl
  • Clark Tce
  • Clovelly Pl
  • Collaroy St
  • Coogee Pl
  • Corrimal Pl
  • Cowan Pl
  • Cremorne Ct
  • Cronulla Pl
  • Day Pl
  • Dory Ct
  • Doyle Ct
  • Dunwich Ct
  • Durham Ct
  • Dylan Ct
  • Eimeo Pl
  • Ellis Ct
  • Eltham Pl
  • Gordon Cr
  • Howard Ct
  • Jefferies Pl
  • Kal Ma Kuta Dr
  • Keith Ct
  • Kirk Pl
  • Kooringal
  • Lachlan Cr
  • Lancaster Pl
  • Lennox Ln
  • Loftus Pl
  • Mackerel St
  • Middle Cove Ct
  • Monavale Ct
  • Mossman
  • Myora Pl
  • Nelson St
  • Newport Cct
  • Oxley Pl
  • Peerless
  • Perch Cct
  • Praeger Pl
  • Queenscliff Ct
  • Reeders St
  • Rushcutters Ct
  • Salmon Pl
  • Sandpiper Ct
  • Scarborough Ct
  • Seabreeze Ct
  • Seafarer Ct
  • Seaforth St
  • Smout Ct
  • Sole Pl
  • Spinnaker Dr
  • Squire Pl
  • Sunbrite Ct
  • Tallow Ct
  • Tannum Ln
  • Trent Ct
  • Trevally Pl
  • Tugan Pl
  • Tuna Ct
  • Wategoes St
  • Yamba Ln
  • York Ct

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