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Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

NSW 2835 · Cobar

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

Population
25

ABS 2021

Postcode
2835

Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW), New South Wales

Property market insights for Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) NSW

Crime and safety

Is Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) safe?

The overall rate for Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) is 10,557 offences per 100,000 residents — 220% above 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW).

Overall crime rate

10,557

offences per 100,000 residents

220% aboveRest of NSW

Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)Rest 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?

Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) NSW 2835 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

25 people call Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) home, with an average of 3.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

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

Population
25
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$160 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.0%Above
15–3424.0%Above
35–5424.0%In line
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses57.1%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more150.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home57.1%Above
Drove to work28.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

57.1% of workers in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

28.0% of people in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) NSW 2835.

Is Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.0% of Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

6 family households lived in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW); 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

What is the age profile of Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) had 25 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 57.1% of occupied private dwellings in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW).

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.

How large are households in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) had 3.5 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 125.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

57.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

28.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?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 0.0% of the total.

150.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

73.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.1% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

108.0% 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 108.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 56.0% of ancestry responses in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW).

Australian ancestry made up 44.0% 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

54.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.3% 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

32.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

16.0% reported asthma, 28.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 42.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 100.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $160 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

Is Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 6 local families, and 20.0% 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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)?

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 Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

9 streets in Sandy Creek (Cobar - NSW)

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

  • Barrier Highway
  • Bedooba Rd
  • Bloomfield Rd
  • Developmental Road
  • Kidman Way
  • Lerida Rd
  • Moolah Road
  • The Wool Track
  • Yathong Rd

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