Sandhurst
VIC 3977 · Frankston
5,211 (2021) → 5,280 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sandhurst is a moderate growth suburb in Frankston, VIC 3977, about 37km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sandhurst has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.95%), South Africa (4.66%), India (2.73%), New Zealand (2.34%), Sri Lanka (1.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.84%), Afrikaans (1.61%), Greek (1.52%), Punjabi (0.88%), Spanish (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (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)
- Carrum Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 971
- Banyan Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 988
- Rowellyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1003
- St Joachim's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1054
- Quarters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1018
- Skye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 994
- Lyndhurst Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1009
- Australian Christian College CaseyCombined · Independent · 4km
- Cranbourne West Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 984
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1057
- Flinders Christian Community College - Carrum Downs CampusCombined · Independent · 4.6km
- Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1029
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 Sandhurst
Is Sandhurst safe?
Sandhurst has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,938 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sandhurst?
In Sandhurst, the .
How far is Sandhurst from Melbourne CBD?
Sandhurst is about 36.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 122 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sandhurst?
Sandhurst has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sandhurst?
Sandhurst has a transport score of 42/100 and 5 bus stops.