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Sandy Hollow

NSW 2333 · Muswellbrook

188 (2021)196 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Muswellbrook local government area (est. 16,531 residents)

12
Overall score

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

188
Population
$481K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Sandy Hollow is a stable suburb in Muswellbrook, NSW 2333, about 180km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $481K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 129km inland. Sandy Hollow has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

179.8 km
To Sydney CBD
128.7 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
31.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

188
Population
44
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Muswellbrook LGA population (est. 2025)16,531
Median household income (weekly)$1,300
vs NSW median-29.7%
Bachelor degree or higher11.4%
Born in Australia81.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse70 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.79%), England (1.6%), India (1.6%)

Top languages: Tagalog (1.6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$481K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $360 wk
Rental yield (house)5.9%
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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
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: 12 (all categories, latest year)2-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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 864 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Sandy Hollow Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 864

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMuswellbrook (31.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
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 hospitalDenman Multi-Purpose Service (11.7 km)
Nearest vet31.8 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (116.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.05%
Projected population 2041206
Projected households 204189

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Hollow

What are property prices in Sandy Hollow?

In Sandy Hollow, the median house price is $481K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Sandy Hollow from Sydney CBD?

Sandy Hollow is about 179.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Sandy Hollow?

Sandy Hollow has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 864 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sandy Hollow?

Sandy Hollow 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.