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Buffalo vs Sandy Point

The verdict

Buffalo rates higher for transport (7 vs 0). Sandy Point rates higher for education (66 vs 47). Sandy Point is closer to the coast (90 m vs 15.0 km).

Scores

BuffaloSandy Point
BuffaloSandy Point
Overall2226
Transport70
Education4766
Liveability1619

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BuffaloSandy Point
Population284312
Median age4758
Median household income (wk)$1,649$1,343
Bachelor degree or higher23.0%41.3%
Born in Australia79.2%78.2%
Avg household size2.52.1

Growth: Buffalo Moderate Growth · Sandy Point Moderate Growth

Property

BuffaloSandy Point
Median house priceData not available$785K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not available-37.4%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

BuffaloSandy Point
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not available1,282
Total incidents /100k (all)3522,564

Total incidents over time

Schools

BuffaloSandy Point
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Buffalo · Sandy Point

Transport

BuffaloSandy Point
Transport score70
Train stations00
Bus stops20
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)51.6 km66.5 km

Liveability

BuffaloSandy Point
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp14.5°C14.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
Playgrounds11
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)15.0 km90 m
Distance to CBD (km)132.3 km150.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not available3.6 km
Nearest hospital (km)38.7 km52.9 km

Population & growth

BuffaloSandy Point
Population (2021)284312
Estimated 2025292320
Projected 2041344378
Annual growth rate0.70%0.63%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Buffalo or Sandy Point?

Buffalo has the higher transport score (Buffalo 7/100 vs Sandy Point 0/100).

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Data sources

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