Queensland · Postcode 4017

Sandgate postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 17 km from Brisbane

Metro
4,926
Population (2021)
$1,804
Household income/wk
$294
Median rent/wk
49
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Sandgate at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4017 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,926 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
49 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,804/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,804/wk
2% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$294/wk
23% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
49 years
5.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.1%
0.9 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

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

Sandgate vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSandgateQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,804 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $294 -QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $2,167 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 49 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.1% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4017 covers Sandgate, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 17 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Brisbane - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Brisbane.

According to the 2021 Census, Sandgate has a population of 4,926 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,804, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 99 (2.0% of residents).

Housing in Sandgate includes a median weekly rent of $294, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,868 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sandgate scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Sandgate include Sandgate State School and Sacred Heart Primary School.

Sandgate is part of the Sandgate statistical area in Queensland.

Sandgate details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4017
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)4,926
Median Age49 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,804/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$774/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$294
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,167
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area3.1 km²
Population Density1574/km²
Total Dwellings1,868
Australian Citizens92.2%
Indigenous Population99 (2.0%)
Unemployment Rate5.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-27.3238
Longitude153.071
Distance from Brisbane17 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - North
Area (SA3)Sandgate
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateLilley
State ElectorateSandgate
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (15.8%) 15–24 (10.4%) 25–44 (17.0%) 45–64 (31.3%) 65+ (25.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years780 (15.8%)
15–24 years510 (10.4%)
25–44 years838 (17.0%)
45–64 years1,544 (31.3%)
65+ years1,253 (25.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.1%) Mortgaged (35.1%) Rented (32.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Sandgate is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis503 (10.2%)
Asthma479 (9.7%)
Heart Disease293 (5.9%)
Cancer222 (4.5%)
Dementia211 (4.3%)
Diabetes203 (4.1%)
Lung Condition145 (2.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle192 (10.8%)
1 vehicle669 (37.6%)
2 vehicles602 (33.8%)
3+ vehicles318 (17.9%)

Schools in Sandgate

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sandgate. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Sandgate State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1057 · 387 students
Sacred Heart Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1063 · 187 students

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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.