City of Hobart
Lower Sandy Bay
Lower Sandy Bay at a glance
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
13.9k
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Lower Sandy Bay.
Lower Sandy Bay (7005) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
Lower Sandy Bay has roughly 13,947 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Lower Sandy Bay scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lower Sandy Bay's population at 13,947, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
13,947
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
13,947
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
14
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lower Sandy Bay.
Local schools for Lower Sandy Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sandy Bay Infant School
Waimea Heights Primary School
Mount Nelson Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lower Sandy Bay.
- What is the Lower Sandy Bay postcode?
- Lower Sandy Bay is in the 7005 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in Lower Sandy Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Lower Sandy Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Lower Sandy Bay on this page, including Fahan School, Sandy Bay Infant School, Waimea Heights Primary School.
- How walkable is Lower Sandy Bay?
- Lower Sandy Bay has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Lower Sandy Bay?
- Lower Sandy Bay is close to Mount Nelson, University Of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Dynnyrne.
- What is the population of Lower Sandy Bay?
- Lower Sandy Bay has approximately 13,947 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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