VIC · Frankston Council
Sandhurst, VIC, 3977
Current weather
13.9°CModerate rain showers
76% humidity · 18.9 km/h wind · 16.6° / 11° today · 10.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#194 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sandhurst is a smaller suburban community in the Frankston area, home to around 5,211 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 172 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 33.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,211
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,714
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 1,794
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 112 / 155 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 172
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 88
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 158 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +17%
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary15
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle26
- C32 Drug Possession18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order23
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- McCormicks Rd/Wedge Rd
- Rundle Dr/Wedge Rd
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rd
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rd
- Scarlett Ave/Wedge Rd
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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
May 2021
- To construct buildings and works (pergola and timber screens) within the existing outdoor area adjacent to the Sandhurst Club in a Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1 (CDZ1)75 SANDHURST BOULEVARD SANDHURST 3977Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- McCormicks Road/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Rundle Drive/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Sandarra Boulevard/McCormicks RoadBus stop
- Scarlett Avenue/Wedge RoadBus stop
- Playground
- Sandarra Community PlaygroudPlayground
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ancient Log ParkPark
- Deakin ReservePark
- Maybanke ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
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
- 59.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #194 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ancient Log Parkgovernmentpark
- Deakin Reservegovernmentpark
- Maybanke Parkgovernmentpark
- To construct buildings and works (pergola and timber screens) within the existing outdoor area adjacent to the Sandhurst Club in a Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 1 (CDZ1)planning75 SANDHURST BOULEVARD SANDHURST 3977Lodged 28 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- McCormicks Rd/Wedge Rdtransport
- Rundle Dr/Wedge Rdtransport
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rdtransport
- Sandarra Bvd/Mccormicks Rdtransport
- Scarlett Ave/Wedge Rdtransport
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglarycrime15
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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