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VIC · Bayside Council

Sandringham, 3191

Est. population · Jun 2025

11,991

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.1%

Median age

47

Median income

$2,313/wk

Employment rate

59.3%

University qualified

43.5%

Work from home

43.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$2,495,000

Languages at home

12.5%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

68.4/100
Good

Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Green suburb
  • Walkable
What Sandringham is known for: Beach, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Green suburb, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Sandringham is a coastal middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Bayside Council.

Dining and cafés are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Everyday destinations are relatively walkable. Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median. Working from home is a strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 42% above the peer median, and socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group. Median house prices have risen 13% year on year.

Overall, Sandringham suits people prioritising dining and school quality over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (135)

Strengths

  • Dining and cafés are a relative strength
  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median
  • Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

  • Sandringham Beach
  • Sandringham Harbour Beach

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Sandringham compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2.5M

+13% change

Median rent

$788/wk

Population (ERP)

11,991

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#1

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Crime rate

42nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

26%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

92nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
68.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 1% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
62nd in Australia
State rank
5th in VIC
Peer rank
#1 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#1 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$787.5
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$2,495,000
Median price change
+12.9%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

11,991(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+1.1%
Change in 1 year
+70
Change in 5 years
+128
Growth rank in VIC
56th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,550), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$460
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40.7% / 33.2% / 26%
Employment rate
59.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
43.5% / 2.8% / 36.2%
Walked or cycled to work
3.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,133 / 956 / 1,145 (+ 19 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

43.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 7.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified43.5% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified10.9% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational7.8% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below37.9% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce29.3%
  • Society and culture15.1%
  • Health11.9%
  • Education10.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies9.9%
  • Creative arts5.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$72,180

96th percentile in VIC · +23% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$78,469

98th percentile in VIC · +21% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
19.0%

92nd percentile in VIC · +38% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$167,618

97th percentile in VIC · +165% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

18th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3191 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,355
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,373
Median net rent
-$2,079
Taxpayers reporting business income
692
Taxable income vs state median
+35%
Salary / wages vs state median
+34%
Rental investment vs state median
+46%
Super vs state median
+108%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

12.5% speak a language other than English at home; 27% born overseas

Language at home
9,178 English only · 1,314 other
Non-English at home
12.5%
Born overseas
2,835 (27%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
49 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
9,566
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin74 · 15.2%
  • Greek60 · 12.3%
  • Italian51 · 10.5%
  • German50 · 10.3%
  • Spanish34 · 7%
  • Russian33 · 6.8%
  • French25 · 5.1%
  • Serbian15 · 3.1%

Religion

45.6%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 45.6%, while Christianity accounts for 44.8%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion45.6%38.8%
Christianity44.8%40.9%
Other / not stated9.6%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21.5%20.5%
Anglican12.4%6.5%
Eastern Orthodox2.9%3.3%
Uniting Church2.9%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
544
Against the person
70
Against property
343
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 156 residents
State crime-rate percentile
42.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-15.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
203
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
16.93

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage48
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle63
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store41
  • B49 Other Theft58
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order41

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,135
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
2
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 274 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Sandringham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 432 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Sandringham CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,079 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Sandringham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 540 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Agnes' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Black Rock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 489 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Tombolo AcademySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Sandringham CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Sandringham East Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Sandringham Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

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

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

51 public transport stops in this suburb

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

353 mapped amenities

11 restaurants · 12 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 9 fast food · 2 bakeries

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Strong café and dining scene — 37 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 51 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 39 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.1
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
3.39
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.65
Food & drink(37)
  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery
  • Lucky Star BakeryBakery

    24 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • Rhythm & TonicBar

    44 Bay Road

  • Side Hussle Wine BarBar

    39 Melrose Street

  • Black Squirrel CafeCafe

    20 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • Eva's Sandwiches & Cafe SandringhamCafe

    89 Station Street

  • Full Turn Kitchen BarCafe

    222 Bay Road

  • LimoncelloCafe

    54 Station Street, Sandringham

  • Local ItalianCafe

    216 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Our Little Ray of SunshineCafe

    50 Station Street

  • Port of CallCafe
  • Royal Avenue Tennis CentreCafe
  • Single ShotCafe

    257 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Station Mingle cafeCafe

    73 Station Street, Sandringham

  • StevieCafe

    Unit 1 18-34 Station Street

  • The Bay Road CaféCafe
  • Acai BrosFast food
  • Alex's PizzaFast food

    263 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Babalu's Pizza & PastaFast food

    34 Bay Road

  • Burger BaeFast food
  • K For KebabFast food

    320B Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Lolo's TakeawayFast food
  • Sandringham Free Range Charcoal ChickenFast food

    16 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • Sandy Fish n ChipsFast food

    81 Station Street

  • Sushi DailyFast food

    72 Station Street

  • "The Sandy" HotelPub
  • Ammos Greek TavernRestaurant
  • Baia di VinoRestaurant

    1 Melrose Street, Sandringham

  • Curry TreasureRestaurant

    82 Station Street

  • DagachRestaurant
  • Le Phan Vietnamese RestaurantRestaurant
  • Noodle CanteenRestaurant

    83 Station Street

  • Noti's Souvlaki BarRestaurant

    Unit 1 254 Bay Road

  • Red MooseRestaurant

    32 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • Sook SabaiRestaurant

    84 Station Street

  • The GrillRestaurant
  • The One ThaiRestaurant

    40 Bay Road

Shopping(11)
  • BWSBottle shop
  • LiquorlandBottle shop

    7 Waltham Street

  • Uncorked WinesBottle shop
  • Deli Fruit & Vegetable MarketConvenience store
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • Sandringham Fruit MarketGreengrocer

    22 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • All Souls Opportunity ShopOp shop

    46 Bay Road

  • Brotherhood of St LaurenceOp shop
  • ColesSupermarket

    10-20 Waltham Street

  • IGASupermarket
Everyday services(6)
  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Bendigo BankBank

    75 Station Street, Sandringham

  • ChargefoxEV charging
  • 7-ElevenPetrol station

    302 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Petrol station
  • Sandringham Post OfficePost office
Community(14)
  • The Village Early Leaning CentreChildcare
  • Sandringham District Masonic HallCommunity centre

    23 Abbott Street, Sandringham

  • Sandybeach CentreCommunity centre
  • Firbank Grammar School Early Learning CentreKindergarten
  • Kindergarten
  • Mayfield Early EducationKindergarten

    139 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • The VillageKindergarten
  • Sandringham LibraryLibrary

    2-8 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • Firbank Grammar School Sandringham Junior CampusSchool
  • Sacred Heart Parish SchoolSchool

    11-13 Fernhill Road

  • Sandringham College Year 10-12 CampusSchool

    11 Holloway Road

  • Sandringham East Primary SchoolSchool

    9 Holloway Road

  • Sandringham Primary SchoolSchool

    31 Bamfield Street

  • Bayside Council OfficesTownhall

    76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham

Health & services(13)
  • Sandy Hill Medical CentreClinic
  • Bay Road DentalDentist

    27 Bay Road

  • Melrose DentalDentist
  • Sandringham & District Memorial HospitalHospital

    193 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • 4 CyteMedical clinic
  • Bluff Road Medical CentreMedical clinic

    328 Bluff Road

  • Doctors @ BaysideMedical clinic

    26 Bay Road

  • Doctors At BaysideMedical clinic
  • Sandringham Medical CentreMedical clinic

    39 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • The Melbourne Psychiatry CentreMedical clinic

    257A Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • The Skin BoutiqueMedical clinic

    42 Bay Road

  • Sandringham PharmacyPharmacy

    95 Station Street, Sandringham

  • Sandringham Veterinary HospitalVeterinary

    26 Abbott Street

Sport & outdoors(78)
  • BBQ
  • Beach (2)
  • Edward Street BeachBeach
  • Sandringham BeachBeach
  • Sandringham Harbour BeachBeach
  • Bay TrailCycling route
  • Bike: Linacre StCycling route
  • Bayside City CouncilDrinking water
  • Drinking water (11)
  • Fitness station
  • Yoga Arts AcademyGym

    261 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • AJ Steele ReservePark
  • Allambee ParkPark
  • Bamfield PlaygroundPark
  • John Batman ReservePark
  • Merindah ParkPark
  • Park (9)
  • Pobblebonk ParkPark
  • Royal Avenue ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (11)
  • Tjilatjirrin PlaygroundPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Sandringham Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Sandringham Croquet ClubSports centre
  • Sports centre (2)
  • Cricket NetsSports field
  • Sandringham Baseball ClubSports field
  • Sandringham Skate BowlSports field
  • Shane Warne OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • PoolwerxSwimming pool
  • Swimming pool (16)
Places to stay(1)
  • The Sandringham HotelHotel
Entertainment(5)
  • Amagoa Aboriginal & Modern Art Gallery Of AustraliaArts centre

    259 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Viewing PlatformViewpoint
  • Viewpoint (3)
Transport(27)

25 bus stops · 2 train stations

Other(75)
  • Vida LifestyleAlternative
  • Swimmer entering the waterArtwork
  • Beauty by the BayBeauty salon

    31 Melrose Street, Sandringham

  • JG's Nail Spa & BeautyBeauty salon

    70 Station Street

  • Sandringham Nails Spa & BeautyBeauty salon

    74 Station Street

  • Makin MattressesBed
  • Bayside City CouncilBench
  • Bench (43)
  • Bicycle Parking (10)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Bluff Road Auto Service P/LCar repair
  • Clock
  • m.sh LifestyleClothes
  • Open VaultClothes
  • Panda Dry Cleaning & LaundryDry Cleaning

    320 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Sandringham Dry CleanersDry Cleaning

    36 Bay Road

  • DomoFurniture
  • Garden
  • Bay Road NurseryGarden Centre

    112-114 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • Boxes and BowsGift

    15 Waltham Street, Sandringham

  • Sandringham LivingGift

    58 Station Street

  • Amos HairHairdresser

    24 Abbott Street

  • Hairdresser

    218 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Hairdresser (2)
  • SabukiHairdresser

    14 Melrose Street, Sandringham

  • The Sandy ChairHairdresser

    Unit 1 26-30 Waltham Street

  • Bay Road Heathland SanctuaryInformation
  • Information
  • Cherry Blossom MassageMassage

    314 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Smile MassageMassage
  • Guitars PlusMusic
  • All Souls Anglican ChurchParking
  • B12Parking
  • Bayside Council Chambers CarparkParking
  • Parking (28)
  • Sandringham Driving RangeParking
  • Sandringham Shops Car ParkParking
  • Sandringham Station ParkingParking
  • Bay Road Heathland SanctuaryParkland
  • Bluff Road PhysioPhysiotherapist

    320C Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Pace Health ManagementPhysiotherapist
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • All Souls Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • Sacred HeartPlace of worship

    13 Fernhill Road, Sandringham

  • Sandringham Baptist ChurchPlace of worship

    13 Abbott Street, Sandringham

  • The Uniting Church in AustraliaPlace of worship

    21 Trentham Street, Sandringham

  • Bayside Police StationPolice

    25-31 Abbott Street

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box (2)
  • Psychotherapist

    254 Bay Road

  • Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
  • Shelter (2)
  • Bayside Shoe CareShoe Repair

    78 Station Street

  • Active feetShoes
  • Shower
  • BlueCross Karinya GroveSocial Facility

    3 Aberdeen Road, Sandringham

  • Fairway Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility

    195 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Karinya GroveSocial Facility
  • Mercy Place FernhillSocial Facility

    18-22 Fernhill Road, Sandringham

  • St. Leigh Private Nursing HomeSocial Facility

    33 Bay Road, Sandringham

  • SHQ BoardsportsSports

    81 Bridge Street

  • SEPS Basketball StadiumSports Hall
  • WrapStationery
  • Wilson StorageStorage Rental
  • Telephone
  • ArtformTiles

    318 Bluff Road, Sandringham

  • Sandringham TobacconistTobacco
  • Lidstrom&Clyne TravelTravel Agency
  • Sandy Tyre and AutoTyres
  • Vacant (2)
  • Vending machine (2)
  • Waste Basket (4)
  • Bron's ArtYes
  • Early Start AustraliaYes

    29 Melrose Street, Sandringham

  • Yes

    220, Sandringham

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

6 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Hampton Sailing Club

    Sailing

  • Sandringham Baseball Club

    Baseball

  • Sandringham Bowls Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Sandringham Life Saving Club

    Surf Life Saving

  • Sandringham Soccer Club

    Soccer

  • The Sandringham Club

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
8.8%
Woodland / forest cover
3.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
25
Parks (OSM)
18
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

4 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • All Souls Anglican Church
  • Sacred Heart

    13 Fernhill Road, Sandringham

  • Sandringham Baptist Church

    13 Abbott Street, Sandringham

  • The Uniting Church in Australia

    21 Trentham Street, Sandringham

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
17
Nearest hospital
Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
8
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 8
Aged-care services
5
Residential aged-care places
333

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • 4 CyteGP
  • Bluff Road Medical CentreBluff RoadGP
  • Doctors @ BaysideBay RoadGP
  • Doctors At BaysideGP
  • Sandringham Medical CentreBay RoadGP
  • The Melbourne Psychiatry CentreBluff RoadGP
  • The Skin BoutiqueBay RoadGP
  • Vida LifestyleAlternative
  • Bay Road DentalBay RoadDentist
  • Bluff Road PhysioBluff RoadPhysiotherapist
Aged-care services
  • Bayside City CouncilSANDRINGHAMHome Care
  • Fairway Bayside Aged CareSANDRINGHAMResidential
  • Mercy Place FernhillSANDRINGHAMResidential
  • Regis SandringhamSANDRINGHAMResidential
  • Sandringham Grove Care CommunitySANDRINGHAMResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

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NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
196
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

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Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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· 13 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

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Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/03/2026 and 31/10/2026 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 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • SANDRINGHAM MASONIC CENTRENH2355

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
99.8% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Goldstein
Member of Parliament
Tim WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,139
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).

Coalition 49.8%Labor 50.2%

4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +50.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SandringhamLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Highett WestLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Sandringham NorthLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Hampton CentralLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Black RockLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)1.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

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Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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