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Sandy Flat

NSW 2372 · Tenterfield

97 (2021)103 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tenterfield local government area (est. 7,699 residents)

22
Overall score

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

97
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Sandy Flat is a stable suburb in Tenterfield, NSW 2372, about 522km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Sandy Flat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 127km inland. Sandy Flat has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

521.5 km
To Sydney CBD
127.3 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
8.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

97
Population
48
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Tenterfield LGA population (est. 2025)7,699
Median household income (weekly)$1,333
vs NSW median-27.9%
Bachelor degree or higher35.0%
Born in Australia90.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse36 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$450 / $335 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBolivia Coach Stop (8.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTenterfield Community Hospital (21.2 km)
Nearest vet20.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (156.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.51%
Projected population 2041101
Projected households 204140

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Flat

What are property prices in Sandy Flat?

Recent sales volume in Sandy Flat is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Sandy Flat from Sydney CBD?

Sandy Flat is about 521.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Sandy Flat?

Sandy Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sandy Flat?

Sandy Flat has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.