Suburb in Tenterfield

Sandy Hill, NSW

Sandy Hill had a population of 44 at the 2021 Census (+41.9% since 2016). Median age 56.9. Median weekly household income $1,313. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sandy Hill 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 Hill's population grew by 41.9% to 44, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 56.9, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 75.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $1,313 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.7% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sandy Hill beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSandy HillNSWAustralia
Population448,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+41.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age56.938.438.2
Households202,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright75.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,313$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion44.7%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

+41.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 222011
  2. 312016
  3. 442021

Age

Median age 56.9, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Sandy Hill New South Wales
Share of people by age, Sandy Hill and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–1911.4%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4913.6%
50–5920.5%
60–6922.7%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sandy Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian28.9%
  3. Scottish15.8%
  4. Australian Aboriginal13.2%
  5. German13.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.5%

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

Around Sandy Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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