Sandy Point
NSW 2172 · Sutherland Shire
597 (2021) → 599 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sandy Point is a moderate growth suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2172, about 23km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.10M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 13km inland. Sandy Point has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.01%), Italy (1.84%), Malaysia (1.51%), South Korea (1.01%), Vietnam (0.84%)
Top languages: Italian (2.18%), Spanish (1.51%), Urdu (1.34%), Greek (1.01%), French (0.84%)
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 1026 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Panania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1057
- Aspect Macarthur School, HolsworthyPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- Picnic Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1101
- East Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 980
- East Hills Girls Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1021
- East Hills Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1011
- Picnic Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1018
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
- Tower Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 994
- De La Salle College, Revesby HeightsSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1059
- Revesby South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1042
- Alfords Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1066
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
Nearby suburbs in Sutherland Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Point
Is Sandy Point safe?
Sandy Point has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,508 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sandy Point?
In Sandy Point, the median house price is $2.10M. Median weekly house rent is $1,750.
How far is Sandy Point from Sydney CBD?
Sandy Point is about 22.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sandy Point?
Sandy Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sandy Point?
Sandy Point has a transport score of 78/100 and 7 bus stops.