Sandy Flat NSW

Postcode 2372 · Tenterfield LGA

Sandy Flat is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Tenterfield local government area (postcode 2372). With a population of 97, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sandy Flat is $785,000, having surged 55.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $475. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $800.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tenterfield LGA is moderate at 5,154 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sandy Flat offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($785K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +55.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$785K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+55.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$785K
55.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
97
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,333
Personal Income /wk$624
Mortgage /mth$800
CRIME (Tenterfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,154
Total Incidents365
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025