WA · Northampton Council

Sandy Gully, 6535

Est. population · Jun 2025

114

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.7%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,812/wk

Employment rate

58.8%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
  • Heritage area
What Sandy Gully is known for: National parks, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Sandy Gully sits up in the Northampton Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Far from Perth, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.

At a glance

Sandy Gully snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

114

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

30.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

64th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

43rd

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

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

114(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 43th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+2.7%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+3
Growth rank in WA
43th 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 +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
110
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 40
Median monthly mortgage
$2,052
Employment rate
58.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
7,497
Against the person
2,625
Against property
3,363
Rate per 1,000 residents
65,763.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
64.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-23.8%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)1259
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order548
  • Drug Offences961
  • Property Damage903
  • Stealing1430

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern 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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Unnamed WA9106 Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Geraldton Health Campus (50.6 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
17.5

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
31° / 19°
Rainfall
15 mm · ~2 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
28° / 17°
Rainfall
101 mm · ~13 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
22° / 11°
Rainfall
229 mm · ~29 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

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

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

5 heritage places

  • BrooksidePort Gregory Rd, Northampton24876
  • Brookside, Hillview & SurroundsIvans Rd, Northampton8922
  • HillviewPort Gregory Rd, Northampton17788
  • Northampton State BatteryHorrocks Rd, Northampton5114
  • Willow Gully1512 Horrocks Rd, Sandy Gully1914

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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 overlaysState 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 48.0 km away).

Coalition 70.9%Labor 29.1%

10.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -3.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • NorthamptonLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.8% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
  • NabawaLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.6% TPP (2025)32.0 km away
  • Drummond CoveLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)36.2 km away
  • WaggrakineLabor 36.9% · Coalition 63.1% TPP (2025)42.2 km away
  • Bluff PointLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)44.2 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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