Mackay Regional Council
Sandiford
Sandiford at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
168
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Sandiford.
Sandiford (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Sandiford has roughly 168 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sandiford scores 0/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sandiford's population at 168, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (91% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
168
Median age
40
Family households
91%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
168
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sandiford.
Local schools for Sandiford
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Government School Catchment
Chelona State School
Dundula State School
Homebush State School
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Frequently asked
About Sandiford.
- What is the Sandiford postcode?
- Sandiford is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sandiford?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Sandiford?
- There are 6 schools serving Sandiford on this page, including Chelona State School, Dundula State School, Homebush State School.
- How walkable is Sandiford?
- Sandiford has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sandiford?
- Sandiford is close to Te Kowai, Palmyra, Rosella, Bakers Creek, Dundula.
- What is the population of Sandiford?
- Sandiford has approximately 168 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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