Sandy Camp, QLD 4361 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Sandy Camp is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4361, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 119 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$173 /wk
Population104
Median age51
Area59 km²
To CBD119 km
LGAToowoomba

Demographics

Population
104
Median age
51 years
Median household income
$1,583 /week
Median personal income
$678 /week
Median family income
$1,666 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Toowoomba
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$173 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 857 mm
  • Reference station: Amberley AMO, 83.7 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 67.2% of the 64 resolvable premises in Sandy Camp. 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: 67.2%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 32.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Toowoomba — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sandy Camp?

Sandy Camp (QLD 4361) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.

What is the median rent in Sandy Camp?

The median advertised rent in Sandy Camp is $173/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Sandy Camp?

Sandy Camp is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (67.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Sandy Camp?

Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Sandy Camp?

In Sandy Camp, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (83.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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