Moving to Sandy Bay TAS 7005
What the official numbers say about living in Sandy Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $418 a week, against a median household income of $1,915 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sandy Bay grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,002 → 12,315 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sandy Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hobart Transit Centre, 2.7 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Brook Street Pier (Franklin Wharf), 2.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 15.9 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 165 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 25 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Sandy Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Waimea Heights Primary School 300 m · The Hutchins School 700 m · Mount Carmel College 750 m · Sandy Bay Infant School 1000 m · Mount Nelson Primary School 1.4 km · Fahan School 1.6 km · Princes Street Primary School 1.8 km · Sustainability Learning Centre 2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · Fresco Market 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · The Foodstore 1.9 km · Salamanca Fresh 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Maning Reef Reserve 400 m · Queenborough Memorial Reserve 600 m · Red Chapel Reserve 650 m · Errol Flynn Reserve 1.4 km · Sandown Park 1.4 km · Napoleon Street Playground 1.6 km · Purdon & Featherstone Reserve 1.7 km · St Georges Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sandy Bay, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Forest Raven · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow · Yellow-throated Honeyeater · Yellow Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sandy Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bay here | 12,315 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Mount Nelson | 2,749 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Battery Point | 2,096 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Dynnyrne | 1,633 | — | 9/10 | 50% |
| Hobart | 3,390 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
| West Hobart | 6,525 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| South Hobart | 5,886 | — | 9/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hobart — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7005 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sandy Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $418 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,002 people to 12,315. It sits about 3 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hobart council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sandy Bay vs Hobart · Sandy Bay vs West Hobart.
Nearby guides: Mount Nelson · Battery Point · Dynnyrne · Hobart · West Hobart · South Hobart.
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