Sandy Hollow NSW

Postcode 2333 · Muswellbrook LGA

Sandy Hollow is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Muswellbrook local government area (postcode 2333). With a population of 188, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Sandy Hollow is $250,000, having dropped significantly 42.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 11.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,509.

Sandy Hollow is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 814, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Muswellbrook LGA is moderate at 6,202 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sandy Hollow offers a gross rental yield of 11.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($250K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -42.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield11.0% High Yield
Price vs State$250K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-42.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$250K
-42.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$240
POPULATION
188
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,300
Personal Income /wk$681
Mortgage /mth$1,509
CRIME (Muswellbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,202
Total Incidents1,043
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA814
Total Students23
Government1
Sandy Hollow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 814
Data: 2026