Sandgate
NSW 2304 · Newcastle
276 (2021) → 312 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sandgate is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 121km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Sandgate are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sandgate has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Ireland (1.81%), USA (1.45%), England (1.09%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above 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)
- Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 895
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 917
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1025
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1013
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 950
- Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West SatellitePrimary · Independent · 3.6km
- Heaton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 973
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 970
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1053
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1082
- Jesmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 940
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sandgate
What are property prices in Sandgate?
Recent sales volume in Sandgate is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Sandgate from Sydney CBD?
Sandgate is about 121.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Sandgate?
Sandgate has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sandgate?
Sandgate has a transport score of 87/100, including 2 train stations and 10 bus stops.