Sandringham, VIC 3191 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandringham is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3191, home to 10,926 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bayside (Vic.) local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,926
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,313 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,090 /week
- Median family income
- $3,376 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bayside (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $460 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Sacred Heart School
- Sandringham East Primary School
- Sandringham College
- Sandringham Primary School
- Black Rock Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 metro stop, 71 bus stops
- Masefield Ave/Fernhill Rd
- Jennings St/Royal Ave
- Southey St/Fernhill Rd
- Lefevre St/Royal Ave
- Sandringham Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 16.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 81.0% of the 5,293 resolvable premises in Sandringham. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 81.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 585 across postcode 3191 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 372 property offences, 85 violent offences, 19 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandringham?
Sandringham (VIC 3191) had 10,926 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandringham?
The median advertised rent in Sandringham is $460/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sandringham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sandringham covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Sacred Heart School (0.7 km), Sandringham East Primary School (0.8 km), Sandringham College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sandringham?
Sandringham is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (81% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandringham?
Across postcode 3191, 585 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (372), violent (85), drug offences (19). 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 Sandringham?
In Sandringham, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (16.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sandringham?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sandringham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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