Moving to Sandstone Point QLD 4511
What the official numbers say about living in Sandstone Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $963 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sandstone Point grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,895 → 4,094 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sandstone Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Tangalooma Airport, 24 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 14 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Sandstone Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bribie Island State School 3.3 km · Bribie Island State High School 3.6 km · Banksia Beach State School 4.1 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · SUPA IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Pebble Beach Common 250 m · Peerless Way Park 600 m · Sandstone Point 1000 m · Kalmakuta Drive Park 1.1 km · Turners Camp 1.5 km · Water Gum Park 1.7 km · Bribie Island Lions Park 2 km · Crest Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sandstone Point, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Masked Lapwing · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sandstone Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone Point here | 4,094 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
| Bellara | 3,278 | — | 1/10 | 26% |
| Bongaree | 8,162 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Banksia Beach | 7,180 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Ningi | 5,349 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
| Toorbul | 958 | — | 2/10 | 56% |
| Woorim | 1,843 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Longman — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4511 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sandstone Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,895 people to 4,094. It sits about 45 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Longman.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sandstone Point vs Bellara · Sandstone Point vs Bongaree.
Nearby guides: Bellara · Bongaree · Banksia Beach · Ningi · Toorbul · Woorim.
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