Sandford

TAS 7020 · Clarence

2,046 (2021) → 2,055 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,046

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Sandford is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7020, about 16km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Sandford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Sandford has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

16.4 km

To Hobart CBD

1.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

2,046

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,117

vs NSW median+14.4%

Bachelor degree or higher35.8%

Born in Australia88.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse711 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.71%), New Zealand (0.83%), USA (0.59%), Scotland (0.54%), Germany (0.49%)

Top languages: Greek (0.34%), German (0.29%), Afrikaans (0.24%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.24%), French (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1037
South Arm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1006
Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 972
Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 870
John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9kmICSEA 961
Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 847
Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 795

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

34Bus

CBD commute (est.)61 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

33 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

77 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachClifton Beach (4.0 km)

Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (16.5 km)

Nearest vet12.1 km

Nearest airportHobart (14.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.11%

Projected population 20412,367

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Clarence

CremorneData not available31transport Clifton BeachData not available28transport LauderdaleData not available45transport OakdownsData not available58transport South ArmData not available30transport Roches BeachData not available34transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sandford

How far is Sandford from Hobart CBD?

Sandford is about 16.4 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 61 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sandford?

Sandford has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sandford?

Sandford has a transport score of 30/100 and 34 bus stops.