Sandringham (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Sandringham is one of Melbourne's bayside suburbs, sitting about sixteen kilometres south of the city centre on the shore of Port Phillip within the City of Bayside. The land formed part of estates bought in the parish of Moorabbin by Josiah Holloway in 1852, and the fledgling settlement passed through a couple of names — 'Gipsy Village', then 'Bluff Town', whose post office opened in 1868 — before settling on Sandringham in 1887. Today it has a relaxed village feel: cafes and shops gather near the railway station at the end of the Sandringham line, and the beach draws walkers, swimmers and picnickers. The Sandringham Yacht Club has launched its share of Sydney-to-Hobart winners, and Sandringham Primary School, opened in 1855, is among Victoria's oldest.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Sandringham (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1122, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Sandringham (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,926
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,313
- SEIFA score
- 1122
- Coordinates
- -37.9538, 145.0141
Sandringham (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Sandringham (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 30%, 25% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,735 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,211 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,129 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,328 | 30% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,514 | 23% |
Share of the 10,917 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,690 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,379 | 32% |
| Rented | 1,080 | 25% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,133 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 956 | 22% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,145 | 27% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,259 occupied private dwellings in Sandringham (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $460
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,376
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,090
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,835 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,314 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 49 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,588 (75%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 3,199
- Employed part-time
- 1,914
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Sandringham (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Sandringham (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 25.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.2°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 15.5°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 24.9°C | 15°C | 40 mm |
| Mar | 23.4°C | 14.2°C | 51 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 11.6°C | 68 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 9.6°C | 70 mm |
| Jun | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 13.8°C | 7.3°C | 76 mm |
| Sep | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 19.3°C | 9.8°C | 84 mm |
| Nov | 21.1°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 23.7°C | 13.4°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Sandringham (Vic.)
Where is Sandringham (Vic.)?
Sandringham (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Sandringham (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Sandringham (Vic.) had a population of about 10,926.
Is Sandringham (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Sandringham (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1122, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 97 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 97% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Sandringham (Vic.)?
Sandringham (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 19.3°C and overnight lows of about 10.9°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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