Sandringham

VIC 3191 · Bayside

10,926 (2021) → 11,269 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)

Overall score

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

10,926

Population

$2.25M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Sandringham is a moderate growth suburb in Bayside, VIC 3191, about 16km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.25M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is right by the coast. Sandringham has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

16.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

790 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

960 m

To nearest station

Demographics

10,926

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Bayside LGA population (est. 2025)168,871

Median household income (weekly)$2,313

vs NSW median+25.0%

Bachelor degree or higher60.8%

Born in Australia70.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,133 / 1,145 / 956

Top countries of birth: England (7.17%), New Zealand (1.86%), South Africa (1.4%), China (1.32%), Scotland (1.03%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.46%), Italian (1.15%), Greek (1.12%), German (0.97%), Russian (0.85%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.25M-8.6%

Median house (2024)

$813K-24.4%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling494/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft275/100k

Domestic assault73/100k

Robbery9/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 419 (all categories, latest year)3,835 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

136

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1115 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Sandringham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1151
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1142
Sandringham East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
Sandringham CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1099
Firbank Grammar School - Sandringham CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Sandringham College-Bluff Road 7-9 CampusSecondary · Government · 0.7km
St Agnes' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1102
Black Rock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1132
Tombolo AcademySecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1151
Katandra Berendale Special School (interim name)Combined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1065
Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1161
Moorabbin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1106
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1140
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1110
Haileybury College - Brighton BoysCombined · Independent · 2.6km
Haileybury College - Brighton GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.6km
St Leonard's CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1174

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

44Bus

CBD commute (est.)40 min (metro)

Nearest train stationSandringham Railway (960 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

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.

92 in suburbSupermarkets

3424 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3217 in suburbParks

2412 in suburbPlaygrounds

7510 in suburbPools

265 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

198 in suburbGPs

61 in suburbPharmacies

185 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

25382 in suburbSports fields

41 in suburbVets

Nearest beachEdward Street Beach (980 m)

Nearest hospitalSandringham & District Memorial Hospital (850 m)

Nearest vet940 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (35.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.78%

Projected population 204112,691

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Bayside

Hampton$2.83M99transport Black Rock$3.00M62transport Hampton East$1.27M83transport Highett$1.39M98transport Brighton East$2.10M90transport Beaumaris$1.84M72transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sandringham

Is Sandringham safe?

Sandringham has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 3,835 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sandringham?

In Sandringham, the .

How far is Sandringham from Melbourne CBD?

Sandringham is about 16.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sandringham?

Sandringham has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1130 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sandringham?

Sandringham has a transport score of 98/100 and 44 bus stops.