Sandy Point Property Insights - May 2025
Sandy Point, NSW 2172: A Boutique Riverside Community
Sandy Point is one of the smallest and most tightly held suburbs in the Sutherland Shire, offering a quiet riverside lifestyle surrounded by national parklands. With just 0.4 square kilometres of land and a population of 597 residents, Sandy Point is a true hidden gem. Its population grew 1.2% between 2016 and 2021, with 86.6% of homes owner-occupied, down slightly from 88.1% in 2016, still reflecting a very stable, long-term resident base
Housing Market Trends
Sandy Point’s housing market has held relatively steady:
Median house price: $1.51 million (as of May 2025)
Upper quartile: $1.70 million
Lower quartile: $1.27 million
Median rent: $660 per week
Rental yield: approx. 2.3–2.6%
Average days on market: 31 days
Average tenure: 14.4 years
The median house price fell by 3.9% over the past year, following a strong 25.1% increase in 2024, indicating a slight market correction after a significant run-up
Unit Market Trends
Units: Extremely limited, with just 1 sale in the past year at a median price of $967,000, which represents a significant 31.5% price increase year-on-year
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Land Market
Similarly scarce, with only 1 land sale recorded in the past year.
Rental Market
The rental market is very small but stable:
Median rent for houses: $660 per week
Rental observations: Only 5 house rental listings recorded in the past year
Rental growth: Limited data, but generally stable compared to regional trends
Unit rent data: Not available due to lack of transactions.
This underlines the suburb’s predominant owner-occupier profile and long-term household tenure..
Recent Market Activity
Sandy Point saw modest but steady activity:
12 house sales in the past year, totaling $18.59 million in value.
Sales were concentrated in the $1M–$2M range, with 2 houses selling above $2M.
Only 1 unit and 1 land sale were recorded, consistent with Sandy Point’s history of minimal turnover.
6 new house listings, with a total of 9 properties listed at the time of reporting—demonstrating the suburb’s very limited stock
Community and Lifestyle
Sandy Point is a mature, affluent, family-oriented suburb:
52.8% of households are couples with children (above the Sutherland Shire average of 49.4%).
40.6% are childless couples, and just 5.6% are single-parent households.
Household income:
38.7% of households earn over $182,000, compared to 27.2% in the broader Sutherland Shire.
A further 17% earn between $130,000–$182,000, confirming the suburb’s upper-income profile.
The predominant age group is 50–59 years, but there’s also a strong presence of families with children aged 10–19
Investment Potential
Sandy Point is a mature, affluent, family-oriented suburb:
52.8% of households are couples with children (above the Sutherland Shire average of 49.4%).
40.6% are childless couples, and just 5.6% are single-parent households.
Household income:
38.7% of households earn over $182,000, compared to 27.2% in the broader Sutherland Shire.
A further 17% earn between $130,000–$182,000, confirming the suburb’s upper-income profile.
The predominant age group is 50–59 years, but there’s also a strong presence of families with children aged 10–19