Sandiford, QLD 4740 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandiford is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4740, home to 168 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 791 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,774 /week
- Median personal income
- $880 /week
- Median family income
- $1,949 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,814
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Chelona State School
- Homebush State School
- Dundula State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 88 resolvable premises in Sandiford. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandiford?
Sandiford (QLD 4740) had 168 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandiford?
The median advertised rent in Sandiford is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sandiford?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Sandiford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chelona State School (4 km), Homebush State School (6.4 km), Dundula State School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandiford?
Sandiford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandiford?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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