Sandy Point flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sandy Point (Sutherland Shire, NSW) - 0.44 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.44 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Sandy Point's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Sandy Point at a glance
How Sandy Point is zoned
Buying in Sandy Point? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.44 km², Sandy Point is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 848 m² across 215 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Sandy Point
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Sandy Point suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1133, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Sandy Point's 597 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, the wider ABS statistical area containing Sandy Point. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Sandy Point itself.
18,063 in 2001 to 21,386 in 2025, up 18%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Sandy Point data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Sandy Point address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Sandy Point planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Sandy Point?
The schematic on this page is a Sandy Point flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Sandy Point address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Sandy Point flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Sandy Point and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Sandy Point bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 56% of Sandy Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sutherland Shire average of 46%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Sandy Point?
The dominant planning zone in Sandy Point is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Sandy Point have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Sandy Point. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Sandy Point?
Across 215 surveyed parcels in Sandy Point, the median lot size is about 848 m². There are also 35 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Sandy Point have a train station?
There is no train station inside Sandy Point itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
What is the population of Sandy Point?
At the 2021 Census Sandy Point had 597 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Holsworthy - Wattle Grove statistical area, which contains Sandy Point, went from 18,063 people in 2001 to 21,386 in 2025, up 18%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Sandy Point alone.
Is Sandy Point an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Sandy Point scores 1133 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Sandy Point?
Median household income in Sandy Point was $2,986 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,626 for the typical suburb in Sutherland Shire. Median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,754 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Sandy Point property?
A Sandy Point planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Point Liverpool |
0.6 km | 0% | 93% |
| Picnic Point Canterbury-Bankstown |
1.3 km | 0% | 56% |
| East Hills Canterbury-Bankstown |
1.8 km | 0% | 3% |
| Panania Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.5 km | 0% | 17% |
| Revesby Heights Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.6 km | Not mapped | 68% |
| Voyager Point Liverpool |
2.6 km | 0% | 80% |
| Alfords Point | 3.2 km | Not mapped | 76% |
| Menai | 3.3 km | 0% | 83% |
| Revesby Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.8 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Padstow Heights Canterbury-Bankstown |
4.0 km | Not mapped | 57% |