Sandford
TAS 7020 · Clarence
2,046 (2021) → 2,055 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.