QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Sandstone Point, QLD, 4511
Desirability index
#298 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sandstone Point is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 4,094 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 207 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 50.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $680, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,094
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $963
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 104 of 1,952
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 156 / 264 / 50
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 207
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 141 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -47.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault16
- Drug Offences23
- Other Property Damage19
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
- Traffic And Related Offences43
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bestmann Rd East near Bribie Island Rd
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Place
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Place
- Bestmann Rd at Lachlan Cresent
- Bestmann Rd at Pebble Beach Retirement
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
204-208 Bestmann Road East, Sandstone Point
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal PlaceBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at Lachlan CresentBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at Pebble Beach RetirementBus stop
- Bestmann Rd at The Village Sandstone PointBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Dylan CourtBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Lachlan CresentBus stop
- Bestmann Rd East at Oxley PlaceBus 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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kalmakuta Drive ParkPark
- Pebble Beach CommonPark
- Peerless Way ParkPark
- Sandstone PointPark
- Turners CampPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Sparrow Early Learning Sandstone Pointkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #298 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sparrow Early Learning Sandstone Pointchildcarekindergarten
- Kalmakuta Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Pebble Beach Commongovernmentpark
- Peerless Way Parkgovernmentpark
- Sandstone Pointgovernmentpark
- Turners Campgovernmentpark
- Bestmann Rd East near Bribie Island Rdtransport
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Placetransport
- Bestmann Rd at Corrimal Placetransport
- Bestmann Rd at Lachlan Cresenttransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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