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Sandgate suburb profile

Sandgate is a bayside suburb in Brisbane's northern suburbs on Moreton Bay with a relaxed seaside village character centred on a compact village strip and foreshore parklands. The esplanade and coastal pathways are used for walking and cycling and lead toward neighbouring Shorncliffe and its pier, while the village offers cafes, pubs and small independent shops clustered near the train station on the Shorncliffe line. Streets around the centre feature a mix of timber Queenslanders, period cottages and low-rise apartments, making Sandgate popular with families, professionals and older residents who want coastal lifestyle and green space close to the city.

Sandgate property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,225,000Past 3 months

Property growth+27.2%Past 12 months

Houses in Sandgate have a median price of $1.5 million, with median house values rising a solid 8.3% over the last 12 months. The suburb has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price, although available figures show unit values rose sharply, up 46.1% over the last 12 months and therefore grew faster than house values.

Over the past 3 months 13 houses and 7 units were sold. Houses sold in a median of 28 days and units in a median of 19 days, so units have been selling more quickly than houses.

The rental market in Sandgate had house rents averaging $750 a week, up sharply 15.4% over the last 12 months, while unit rents averaged $495 a week, up sharply 10.0%; house rents increased faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.50MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
8.3%46.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
137
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2819
Average rent
Past 12 months
$750$495
Change in rent
Past 12 months
15.4%10.0%

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Sandgate demographics

Sandgate is a community of 4,926 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $1,804 a week, which is about $93,808 a year.

By family type the suburb is dominated by couples. Couple families with children make up 45.3% of families and couple families without children 40.3%, while one-parent families account for 13.4% and other families 1.0%. Together, the two couple categories represent roughly 85.6% of reported families.

Homes in Sandgate are most often owner-occupied: 32.1% are owned outright and 35.1% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 67.2%, while renters comprise 32.7% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Sandgate

Some popular suburbs near Sandgate include:

  • Deagon: Mostly residential with notable wetland reserves and local parks.
  • Brighton: Coastal suburb with beachside reserves and a relaxed seaside atmosphere.
  • Shorncliffe: Known for its pier, beach and seaside promenade popular with walkers.
  • Boondall: Home to extensive wetlands and broad riverine open spaces.
  • Taigum: Predominantly residential with pockets of parkland and nearby retail centres.

How does Sandgate compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Sandgate’s median house price is 22.4% higher than Deagon’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Sandgate have grown 20.1% higher than in Shorncliffe.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Sandgate have grown 66.2% higher than in Deagon.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Sandgate are selling 28.2% faster than in Shorncliffe.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Boondall are selling 47.4% faster than in Sandgate.
  • Investment considerations: In Sandgate, the rental yield for house is 5.2% higher than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 24.5% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Sandgate have grown 8.0% higher than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Sandgate have grown 37.0% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

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In Sandgate ,35 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 48.0% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

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