Moving to Sandhurst VIC 3977
What the official numbers say about living in Sandhurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $998,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 82% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,714 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sandhurst grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,063 → 5,211 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sandhurst sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lynbrook, 4.8 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: The Explorer, 7.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 15 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Sandhurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carrum Downs Secondary College 1.4 km · Banyan Fields Primary School 2.1 km · Rowellyn Park Primary School 2.6 km · St Joachim's Primary School 3.2 km · Skye Primary School 3.7 km · Australis Christian College 3.8 km · Quarters Primary School 3.9 km · Cranbourne West Secondary College 4.2 km
Groceries: Ritchies SUPA IGA + Liquor 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Deakin Reserve 250 m · Maybanke Park 300 m · Ancient Log Park 500 m · Seaberry Promenade Reserve 900 m · John Monash Reserve 950 m · Orama Reserve 1.2 km · Cranwell Mews Reserve 1.4 km · Carrum Woods Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sandhurst, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Common Myna · Pacific Black Duck · Magpie-lark · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sandhurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhurst here | 5,211 | $998,500 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Skye | 8,088 | $782,500 | 5/10 | 15% |
| Carrum Downs | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 13% |
| Bangholme | 749 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Lyndhurst | 8,926 | $900,500 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Cranbourne West | 19,969 | $685,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Lynbrook | 9,121 | $797,500 | 6/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Frankston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3977 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sandhurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Sandhurst has a median sale price of $998,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $530 a week.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,063 people to 5,211. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Lynbrook station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Frankston council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sandhurst vs Skye · Sandhurst vs Bangholme.
Nearby guides: Skye · Carrum Downs · Bangholme · Lyndhurst · Cranbourne West · Lynbrook.
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