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VIC · Bayside (Vic.) Council

Sandringham (Vic.), VIC, 3191

Current weather

13.5°CRain showers

78% humidity · 27.7 km/h wind · 16° / 11.3° today · 6.4 mm rain

Desirability index

98.9/100

#1 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sandringham (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Bayside (Vic.) area, home to around 10,926 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 563 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 51.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,926
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,313
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
479 of 4,742
Median monthly mortgage
$2,708
Employment rate
59.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
252 / 956 / 1,145

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)
563
Against the person
83
Against property
348
Rate per 1,000 residents
51.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 132 residents
State safety percentile
48.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-15.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage45
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle68
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store42
  • B49 Other Theft49
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order60

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,136.5
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary
  • Sandringham CollegeSecondary
  • Sandringham East Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Sandringham Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

52 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bike & Ride
  • Connex
  • Sandringham Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Sandringham Railway Station
  • Sandringham Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/03/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BEACH ROAD, BRIDGE STREET17 Mar 2026 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

76 planning-related records

2021· 27 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Alterations & additions to nursery & cafe Alterations and additions to the existing plant nursery at 112 Bay Road and the use and development of 114 Bay Road for the purpose of a plant nursery including an ancillary cafe
    112-114 BAY ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    83 ABBOTT STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double storey dwellings
    21 VICTORY STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by a delegate

  • August 2021

  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double storey dwellings
    1/19 CODRINGTON STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Buildings and works in association with the use of the site as an office (medical centre)
    1/134 BAY ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of (3) three dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres
    8 COOKE STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    39 VINCENT STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot including a roof deck
    17A ABBOTT STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential Building - Alts & Adds Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres (verandah)
    121/226 Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • 2nd storey addition and renovation Construction and extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    2/9 Edward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential Bldg - New Use & Building A mixed use development comprising the construction of more than one dwelling on a lot, three (3) buildings ranging from seven to eight storeys in height plus basement car parking in a Special Building Overlay, use of the land for shop, restaurant and office, reduction in the standard requirements for car parking and bicycle facilities and to use the land to sell and consumer liquor in association with a restaurant of the Bayside Planning Scheme and crea
    212-216 BAY ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Extension of one dwelling on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres on a lot less than 500 square metres
    8 GEORGIANA STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by a delegate
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of three dwellings on a lot
    75 VINCENT STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Dwelling(s) Other - New Building & Use - Buildings and works to construct a three-storey building for dwelling and shop in the Commercial 1 Zone; - Buildings and works to construct a three storey building in the Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 2); - Construction of more than one dwelling on a lot in the neighbourhood Residential Zone (schedule 3); - Reduction in car parking required under clause 52.06 of the Bayside Planning Scheme; - Waiver of requirement to provide a loading bay u
    267 Bluff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Staged Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    124 Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Buildings and works (including demolition) in a Heritage Overlay
    5-7 EDWARD STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential Bldg - New Use & Building Multi-unit development
    3-5 HEATH STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    17 Duff StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Child Care Centre - New Use & Bld Development and use of the premises for a child minding centre
    139 BAY ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    44 Sandringham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    28 Cowper StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    2/15 DUFF STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191Withdrawn

  • February 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Partial demolition, alterations and addition to a dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    31 Fernhill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Extension to an existing dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    2/23 Fernhill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor Licence - New & Alts Sale and consumption of liquor in association with a Tavern (Wine Bar) and waiver of car parking requirement
    44 Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    4 Susan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a single dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres i
    2/15 Duff StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
2020· 49 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a four storey building and access to a Road Zone • Use of land for dwellings. • The construction of a building and the construction and carrying out of works. • A reduction of the car parking requirement associated with the use of the land for a food and drink premises (café). • The creation and alteration of access to a road in a Transport Zone 2.
    1/76-78 BEACH ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Community Facility-Alts/Adds to Bld&Use Use and development of land for a community garden in a Public Park and Recreation Zone
    25-29 TULIP STREET SANDRINGHAM 3191NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Office - Alts/Adds to Building Only Alterations and additions to an existing building in a Heritage Overlay and Design and Development Overlay 8
    37 Melrose StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • 1 Addional dwellig on a lot Extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    127 Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdividion of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    27 Gladstone StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (19 or more lots) Sixteen (16) Lot Subdivision
    13 George StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REAR GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR ADDITION TO EXISTING DWELLING. ALTERAION O Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500m2
    124 Abbott StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • 2nd storey addition and renovation Construction and extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    2/9 Edward StreetNOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Restaurant - Alts & Adds to Bldg Only Buildings and Works associated with a Section 2 use (Cafe)
    112-114 Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Existing Buildings Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    314 Bluff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 26 or More Dwellings Construction of a seven storey mixed-use building over a two basement level car park, use of land for shop and food and drink premises, waiver of four car parking spaces in association with proposed shop and food and drink premises and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    248 BAY ROAD SANDRINGHAM 3191Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    136 Bay RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    15 Jennings StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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

201 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    7 Waltham Street

  • Sandy Village CellarsAlcohol
  • Uncorked WinesAlcohol
  • Amagoa Aboriginal & Modern Art Gallery Of AustraliaArts centre

    259 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery
  • Lucky Star BakeryBakery

    24 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • Bendigo BankBank

    75 Station Street, Sandringham

  • Rhythm & TonicBar

    44 Bay Road

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

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • AJ Steele ReservePark
  • Allambee ParkPark
  • Bamfield PlaygroundPark
  • Bay Road Heathland SanctuaryPark
  • John Batman ReservePark
  • Merindah ParkPark
  • Pobblebonk ParkPark
  • Royal Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
17
Emergency department
On site
  • 4 Cytedoctor
  • Bay Road DentalBay Roaddentist
  • Bluff Road Medical CentreBluff Roaddoctor
  • Bluff Road PhysioBluff Roadphysiotherapist
  • Doctors @ BaysideBay Roaddoctor
  • Doctors At Baysidedoctor
  • Early Start AustraliaMelrose Streetyes
  • Melrose Dentaldentist
  • Pace Health Managementphysiotherapist
  • PsychotherapistBay Roadpsychotherapist

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • SANDRINGHAM MASONIC CENTRENH2355

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Firbank Grammar School Early Learning Centrekindergarten
  • Mayfield Early EducationBay Roadkindergarten
  • The Villagekindergarten
  • The Village Early Leaning Centrechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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 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)
23
Parks (OSM)
17

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
98.9/100
Cohort rank
#1 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Firbank Grammar School Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Mayfield Early EducationchildcareBay Roadkindergarten
  • The Villagechildcarekindergarten
  • The Village Early Leaning Centrechildcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • SANDRINGHAM MASONIC CENTREheritageNH2355
  • 4 Cytehealthdoctor
  • Bay Road DentalhealthBay Roaddentist
  • Bluff Road Medical CentrehealthBluff Roaddoctor
  • Bluff Road PhysiohealthBluff Roadphysiotherapist

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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