Suburb in Tenterfield

Sandy Flat, NSW

Sandy Flat had a population of 97 at the 2021 Census (+18.3% since 2016). Median age 42.6. Median weekly household income $1,786. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sandy Flat at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sandy Flat's population grew by 18.3% to 97, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 22.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 36 households.

The median household earns $1,786 a week, in line with the NSW average of $1,829.

7.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 33.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sandy Flat beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSandy FlatNSWAustralia
Population978,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+18.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.638.438.2
Households362,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,786$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas7.4%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+18.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 852011
  2. 822016
  3. 972021

Age

Median age 42.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Sandy Flat New South Wales
Share of people by age, Sandy Flat and New South Wales
0–922.7%
10–196.2%
20–290.0%
30–3912.4%
40–494.1%
50–5916.5%
60–696.2%
70–7919.6%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sandy Flat at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English57.3%
  2. Australian36.0%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. Scottish11.2%
  5. German7.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Sandy Flat

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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