Sandford, VIC 3312 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3312, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Grampians local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 317 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $875 /week
- Median personal income
- $483 /week
- Median family income
- $1,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Glenelg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $550
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Casterton Primary School
- Casterton Secondary College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 85.0% of the 80 resolvable premises in Sandford. 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: 85.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 15.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 3312 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 16 property offences, 4 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Glenelg LGA: 12,431 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandford?
Sandford (VIC 3312) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Glenelg local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandford?
The median advertised rent in Sandford is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sandford?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Sandford covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (3.5 km), Casterton Primary School (4.1 km), Casterton Secondary College (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandford?
Sandford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (85% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandford?
Across postcode 3312, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (16), violent (4), drug offences (4). 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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