NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Sandy Point (NSW), NSW, 2172
Desirability index
65.7/100
How this score is calculated#250 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sandy Point (NSW) is a small locality in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 597 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 36 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 60.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,986
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 205
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,754
- Employment rate
- 71%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 4
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +2.9%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault3
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Motor Vehicle Theft4
- Other Offences4
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 109 St George Cres
- 136 St George Cres
- 170 St George Cres
- 196 St George Cres
- 89 St George Cres
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
45 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BINGARA DRIVE SANDY POINT 2172Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure; Jetty94 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure44 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Mooring Pen38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure44 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool96 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
August 2024
- Demolition82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)108 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Withdrawn
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure108 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GAMBIER AVENUE SANDY POINT 2172Determined
October 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition82 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Withdrawn
May 2023
- Dwelling110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing24 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
- Dwelling152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
August 2022
- Dwelling23 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling31 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
February 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities8 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees26 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development83 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Other90 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
May 2021
- Other38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
April 2021
- Dwelling26B St George Crescent Sandy Point 2172Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of land70-74 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Operational consent issued
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development38A ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
- Dwelling152 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Withdrawn
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Determined
October 2020
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 BINGARA DRIVE SANDY POINT 2172Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 109 St George CresBus stop
- 136 St George CresBus stop
- 170 St George CresBus stop
- 196 St George CresBus stop
- 89 St George CresBus stop
- 96 St George CresBus stop
- St George Cres before Bingara DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #250 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 109 St George Crestransport
- 136 St George Crestransport
- 170 St George Crestransport
- 196 St George Crestransport
- 89 St George Crestransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning83 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning20 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Lodged 10 Nov 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)planning108 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Lodged 24 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning110 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Lodged 18 Jan 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structureplanning44 ST GEORGE CRESCENT SANDY POINT 2172Lodged 29 Aug 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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