Denman vs Sandy Hollow

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Denman: a median of $585,000, against $500,000 in Sandy Hollow, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Denman has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)
  • Sandy Hollow has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Denman has cheaper land ($290,000 vs $372,500)
  • Sandy Hollow has cheaper houses ($500,000 vs $585,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sandy Hollow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $280/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Denman

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (184 min vs 195 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (260.2 km vs 274.6 km)
  • But Sandy Hollow is more walkable (17/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Denman has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Sandy Hollow is more walkable (17/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sandy Hollow

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.2% vs 1.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Denman and Sandy Hollow drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Denman Sandy Hollow
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Denman Sandy Hollow
Walkability 4 / 17
Denman — Walkability: 4/100 Sandy Hollow — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 33 / 34
Denman — Safety: 33/100 Sandy Hollow — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 64 / 17
Denman — Low fire risk: 64/100 Sandy Hollow — Low fire risk: 17/100

Demographics

Denman has more residents (1,821 vs 188); Denman rents higher ($280/wk vs $240/wk).

Denman Sandy Hollow
Population 1,821
+90% vs other
 188
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.8% +11.2%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $74,204/yr
+9% vs other
 $67,600/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+14% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Denman Sandy Hollow
0-4 5.1% / 6.9%
Denman — 0-4: 5.1% Sandy Hollow — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 12.9% / 13.8%
Denman — 5-14: 12.9% Sandy Hollow — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.6% / 5.9%
Denman — 15-19: 6.6% Sandy Hollow — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.4% / 4.3%
Denman — 20-24: 4.4% Sandy Hollow — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 10.7% / 8.5%
Denman — 25-34: 10.7% Sandy Hollow — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 11.3% / 12.2%
Denman — 35-44: 11.3% Sandy Hollow — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 13.2% / 17.0%
Denman — 45-54: 13.2% Sandy Hollow — 45-54: 17.0%
55-64 13.6% / 14.4%
Denman — 55-64: 13.6% Sandy Hollow — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 11.0% / 12.8%
Denman — 65-74: 11.0% Sandy Hollow — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 6.9% / 5.3%
Denman — 75-84: 6.9% Sandy Hollow — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 3.2% / —
Denman — 85+: 3.2% Sandy Hollow — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Denman 43.7% lone person
Denman — Lone Person: 43.7% Denman — Couple Families: 37.4% Denman — One Parent Families: 17.1% Denman — Group Household: 0.8% Denman — Other Families: 1.0%
Sandy Hollow 38.5% lone person
Sandy Hollow — Lone Person: 38.5% Sandy Hollow — Couple Families: 28.8% Sandy Hollow — One Parent Families: 23.1% Sandy Hollow — Group Household: 9.6% Sandy Hollow — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Denman 25.3% renting
Denman — Owned Outright: 37.8% Denman — Mortgage: 36.9% Denman — Renting: 25.3%
Sandy Hollow 24.7% renting
Sandy Hollow — Owned Outright: 34.2% Sandy Hollow — Mortgage: 41.1% Sandy Hollow — Renting: 24.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Denman Sandy Hollow
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 17.0%
Denman — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Sandy Hollow — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 4.3%
Denman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Sandy Hollow — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.4% / 2.7%
Denman — Bachelor Degree: 4.4% Sandy Hollow — Bachelor Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 2.1%
Denman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Sandy Hollow — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / —
Denman — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Sandy Hollow — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Denman Sandy Hollow
New Zealand 1.3% / 4.8%
Denman — New Zealand: 1.3% Sandy Hollow — New Zealand: 4.8%
England 2.0% / 1.6%
Denman — England: 2.0% Sandy Hollow — England: 1.6%
India 0.2% / 1.6%
Denman — India: 0.2% Sandy Hollow — India: 1.6%
Thailand 0.5% / —
Denman — Thailand: 0.5% Sandy Hollow — Thailand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Denman — Netherlands: 0.4% Sandy Hollow — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.3% / —
Denman — Philippines: 0.3% Sandy Hollow — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Denman 85.0% houses
Denman — Houses: 85.0% Denman — Flats / Apartments: 5.2% Denman — Townhouses: 9.9%
Sandy Hollow 93.3% houses
Sandy Hollow — Houses: 93.3% Sandy Hollow — Flats / Apartments: 6.7% Sandy Hollow — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Denman Sandy Hollow
Median house price $585,000 $500,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $290,000 $372,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 29 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Denman Sandy Hollow
Rural and farming 52% 48%
Environmental 43% 51%
Residential 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Denman Sandy Hollow
New dwellings approved 71
across Muswellbrook
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Denman Sandy Hollow
Houses 4.6%
$580/wk on $659K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Denman Sandy Hollow
House price Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 45% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW —

Liveability

Sandy Hollow is more walkable (17 vs 4).

Denman Sandy Hollow
Grade D —
Score 26/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Sandy Hollow carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 36).

Denman Sandy Hollow
Bushfire Low
36/100
 High
83/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Denman Sandy Hollow
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Denman

  • Denman Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Sandy Hollow

  • Sandy Hollow Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Denman Sandy Hollow
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 7

Mobility

Sandy Hollow sits further from the CBD (274.6 km vs 260.2 km).

Denman Sandy Hollow
Walkability score 4/100 17/100
Distance to Sydney 260.2 km 274.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 184 min 195 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2328
 0.2%
postcode 2333
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2328
 42
postcode 2333

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Denman Sandy Hollow
Car (driver) 80.2% / 73.9%
Denman — Car (driver): 80.2% Sandy Hollow — Car (driver): 73.9%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 18.8%
Denman — Worked from Home: 8.7% Sandy Hollow — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Walked Only 6.2% / 7.2%
Denman — Walked Only: 6.2% Sandy Hollow — Walked Only: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / —
Denman — Car (passenger): 3.9% Sandy Hollow — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.4% / —
Denman — Bus: 0.4% Sandy Hollow — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Denman Sandy Hollow
Elevation 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 127 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Denman Sandy Hollow
Connectivity score 58/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
864 premises
 0%
29 premises

Climate

Denman Sandy Hollow
Annual rainfall 631 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Denman Sandy Hollow
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 17.7 µg/m³ 15.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Denman Sandy Hollow
Average residential rate $936/yr
same for both
Council Muswellbrook
same for both

Federal electorate

Denman Sandy Hollow
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Denman Sandy Hollow
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Denman

Affordable Rural

Sandy Hollow

Affordable Quiet Rural

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Denman

Denman vs Muswellbrook Denman vs Jerrys Plains Denman vs Martindale Denman vs Yarrawa Denman vs Wybong Denman vs Mangoola

Other comparisons with Sandy Hollow

Sandy Hollow vs Gungal Sandy Hollow vs Giants Creek Sandy Hollow vs Yarrawa Sandy Hollow vs Wybong Sandy Hollow vs Baerami
Full data on Denman Full data on Sandy Hollow
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or