Sandy Point, VIC 3959 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sandy Point is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3959, home to 312 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 140 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,518 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.7% of the 773 resolvable premises in Sandy Point. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 3959 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 24 property offences, 16 violent offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sandy Point?
Sandy Point (VIC 3959) had 312 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Sandy Point?
The median advertised rent in Sandy Point is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Sandy Point?
Sandy Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sandy Point?
Across postcode 3959, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (24), violent (16). 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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