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NSW · Tenterfield Council

Sandy Flat, NSW, 2372

Suburb snapshot

Sandy Flat is a small locality in the Tenterfield area, home to around 97 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 445 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 4587.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $460, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
97
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,333
Dwelling vacancy
18%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$800
Employment rate
58.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
35

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
445
Against the person
121
Against property
199
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,587.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
59.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault33
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
  • Malicious Damage To Property59
  • Motor Vehicle Theft20
  • Trespass35

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • New England Hwy After Cottesbrook Rd
  • New England Hwy After Cottesbrook Rd
  • New England Hwy At Cottesbrook Rd
  • New England Hwy At Sandy Flat Rd
  • New England Hwy Opp Sandy Flat Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY SANDY FLAT 2372Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY SANDY FLAT 2372Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    54 BALD ROCK ROAD SANDY FLAT 2372Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    Bluff River Road Sandy Flat 2372Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • New England Hwy After Cottesbrook Rdtransport
  • New England Hwy After Cottesbrook Rdtransport
  • New England Hwy At Cottesbrook Rdtransport
  • New England Hwy At Sandy Flat Rdtransport
  • New England Hwy Opp Sandy Flat Rdtransport
  • DwellingplanningBluff River Road Sandy Flat 2372Lodged 14 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanningNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY SANDY FLAT 2372Lodged 30 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning54 BALD ROCK ROAD SANDY FLAT 2372Lodged 19 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential AccommodationplanningNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY SANDY FLAT 2372Lodged 09 Apr 2025 · Determined
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime33

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