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WA · Sandstone Council

Sandstone, 6639

Est. population · Jun 2025

116

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.5%

Median age

60

Median income

$949/wk

Employment rate

38.5%

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Sandstone is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Sandstone is a quieter smaller community in Sandstone Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Sandstone snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

116

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

63rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

27th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

116(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 27th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+4.5%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+5
Growth rank in WA
27th 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 (~100), extrapolated at -1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
109
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$949
Dwelling vacancy
27.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 62
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
38.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 0 / 0 (+ 7 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs 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

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
3,767
Against the person
1,307
Against property
1,709
Rate per 1,000 residents
32,474.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
62.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-60.3%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)662
  • Burglary296
  • Drug Offences466
  • Property Damage457
  • Stealing662

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Philip Lefroy ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
BHP Leinster Medical Centre (156.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
8.6

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.

Data sources & freshness

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
36° / 21°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
28° / 14°
Rainfall
74 mm · ~9 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
19° / 6°
Rainfall
78 mm · ~10 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
28° / 12°
Rainfall
28 mm · ~4 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Camel Station, SandstoneSandstone25841
  • State Battery (fmr), Sandstone6km south-east of Sandstone on the Menzies-Sandstone Rd, Sandstone9124
  • Black Range Church, SandstoneCnr Oroya & Thaduna Sts, Sandstone2356

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Durack
Member of Parliament
Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,942
Turnout (2025)
78.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-5.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 326.0 km away).

Coalition 72.4%Labor 27.6%

12.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -8.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Mount MagnetLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)142.1 km away
  • MeekatharraLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)214.9 km away
  • MukinbudinLabor 12.4% · Coalition 87.5% TPP (2025)296.4 km away
  • BencubbinLabor 17.6% · Coalition 82.4% TPP (2025)298.9 km away
  • PerenjoriLabor 19.8% · Coalition 80.2% TPP (2025)310.3 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.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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 (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.