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Sandgate, NSW 2304
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$990,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$445,000
market range $475K-$950K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.2%
1yr Growth
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Sandgate market and investor summary
In Sandgate, NSW 2304, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.2%. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Sandgate: people, income and schools
Sandgate has a resident population of roughly 276, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 69, an older, established demographic.
Households here earn a median of about $36,000 a year, or roughly $690 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 30 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 31 for walkability and 98 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 276
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 69 years
- Median household income
- $36,000/yr
- Households renting
- 37%
- Family households
- 44%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 30
- avg ICSEA 916
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
- Walk score
- 31/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sandgate
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What should I check before investing in Sandgate?
Sandgate has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.2%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Tight rental market (0.8% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Sandgate?
The median property price in Sandgate, NSW 2304 is $445K for units.
What rental yield does Sandgate show?
The gross rental yield in Sandgate is 2.2% for houses and 6.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Sandgate?
The current vacancy rate in Sandgate is 0.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Sandgate?
Sandgate has a population of approximately 276 residents, with a median age of 69.
What schools are near Sandgate?
There are 30 schools within roughly 5km of Sandgate. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Sandgate's population growing?
The population of Sandgate has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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