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New South Wales · Postcode 2460
Sandy Crossing postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 490 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sandy Crossing at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Sandy Crossing vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sandy Crossing | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,690 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Sandy Crossing is a locality 490 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2460. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Clarence Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Sandy Crossing has a population of 26 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the NSW average.
Housing in Sandy Crossing includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,690, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
Sandy Crossing is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Sandy Crossing details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2460 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 26 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $380/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,690 |
| Average Household Size | 3.8 persons |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 103.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Latitude | -29.7669152 |
| Longitude | 153.0957153 |
| Distance from Sydney | 490 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Clarence Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Northern Tablelands |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (11.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (19.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (11.5%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (15.4%) |
| Cancer | 4 (15.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (100.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.