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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Sandy Point (Vic.), VIC, 3959

Current weather

13.7°COvercast

76% humidity · 14.7 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.7° today · 4 mm rain

Desirability index

15.4/100

#221 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sandy Point (Vic.) is a small locality in the South Gippsland area, home to around 312 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 18 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+157%), roughly 57.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
312
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,343
Dwelling vacancy
79.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
543 of 680
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
48.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 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)
18
Against the person
10
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
53.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+157.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • A711 Fv Stalking2
  • A721 Fv Harassment And Private Nuisance2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • B49 Other Theft2

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

23 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    2 BEECH COURT SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building associated with a dwelling
    8 BEACH PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (re-alignment)
    54 HARBOUR VIEW SANDY POINT 3959NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop land with an outbuilding
    30 ENNISVALE AVENUE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    221 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    37 ACACIA STREET SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling
    40 OCEAN VIEW PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    38 Graeme GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    28 ENNISVALE AVENUE SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    48 HARBOUR VIEW SANDY POINT 3959NOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Development of a Dwelling
    24 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    17 The BoulevardePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a swimming pool
    117 Sandy Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    49 Ash AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to an existing dwelling
    3 Fifth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling - amend endorsed
    5 Waratah AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Use of land of a place of assembly and reduction of car parking requirement
    17-19 Ocean View ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Develop land with single dwelling - amend endorsed plans
    64 Sunshine RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a dwelling Application being amended: - New dwelling design and location - New Bushfire Management Plan
    30 Ennisvale AvenueNOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2020

  • Develop land with a dwelling
    9 Harbour ViewPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Subdivision of the land - Amend Condition 7
    89 Beach ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a office and dwelling
    119 Beach ParadeNOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of land for a dwelling (replacement)
    27 Ocean View ParadePermit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
15.4/100
Cohort rank
#221 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Building associated with a dwellingplanning8 BEACH PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a domestic outbuildingplanning221 SANDY POINT ROAD SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 01 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning2 BEECH COURT SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning37 ACACIA STREET SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 24 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning40 OCEAN VIEW PARADE SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning38 Graeme GroveLodged 26 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning48 HARBOUR VIEW SANDY POINT 3959Lodged 02 Feb 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Develop land with a dwellingplanning9 Harbour ViewLodged 09 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a dwelling - amend endorsedplanning5 Waratah AvenueLodged 11 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a swimming poolplanning117 Sandy Point RoadLodged 08 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • 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

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