Sandy Bay
TAS 7005 · Hobart
12,315 (2021) → 12,341 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sandy Bay is a stable suburb in Hobart, TAS 7005, about 4km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Sandy Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 58/100, and is right by the coast. Sandy Bay has an overall score of 79/100, 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: China (10.2%), England (4.47%), India (2.83%), Nepal (1.32%), Malaysia (1.21%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.21%), Cantonese (1.71%), Greek (1.31%), Nepali (1.21%), Arabic (0.82%)
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Princes Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
- Waimea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
- Fahan SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1145
- The Hutchins SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1136
- Sandy Bay Infant SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1115
- Hobart CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
- Albuera Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1129
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports CampusCombined · Independent · 2.8km
- St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1126
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 3km
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1110
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.3km
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1137
- Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1150
- Taroona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1114
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1060
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Bay
How far is Sandy Bay from Hobart CBD?
Sandy Bay is about 3.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sandy Bay?
Sandy Bay has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1128 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sandy Bay?
Sandy Bay has a transport score of 58/100 and 83 bus stops.