Sandhurst Postcode

Sandhurst is a suburb in Victoria, situated around 37 kilometres from Melbourne. The postcode for Sandhurst is 3977, and the telephone area code is 03.

According to the 2021 Census, Sandhurst has a population of 5,211 (2,608 males, 2,604 females). The median age is 41 years.

The median weekly household income in Sandhurst is $2,714, with a median personal income of $1,093 per week.

The median weekly rent is $530 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

In terms of birthplace, 83% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are South Africa (243), India (142), and Other countries (134).

79.3% of residents speak only English at home, while 18.2% speak another language.

The employment rate in Sandhurst shows 2,828 people employed (1,820 full-time, 847 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 3.2%.

The most common occupations are professionals (545), managers (415), and clerical & admin (250).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Sandhurst has an IRSAD score of 1105 placing it in decile 10 (most advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Sandhurst covers an area of 3.2 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 1642 persons per km².

Statistically, Sandhurst sits within the Frankston area, part of the broader Mornington Peninsula region. It falls under the Frankston local government area.

The federal electorate for Sandhurst is Holt (Outer Metropolitan).