Sandy Beach
NSW 2456 · Coffs Harbour
2,913 (2021) → 3,069 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sandy Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2456, about 454km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $916K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sandy Beach has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.19%), England (2.81%), New Zealand (1.27%), South Africa (0.69%), Scotland (0.55%)
Top languages: Punjabi (5.12%), Tagalog (0.34%), Spanish (0.34%), Mandarin (0.27%), Turkish (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sandy Beach Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 961
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1061
- Woolgoolga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 966
- Mullaway Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1035
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 Sandy Beach
Is Sandy Beach safe?
Sandy Beach has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 5,733 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sandy Beach?
In Sandy Beach, the median house price is $916K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Sandy Beach from Sydney CBD?
Sandy Beach is about 454.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Sandy Beach?
Sandy Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 975 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sandy Beach?
Sandy Beach has a transport score of 0/100.