Dynnyrne vs Sandy Bay

Dynnyrne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 39 in Sandy Bay. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Sandy Bay: a median of $1.24 million, against $939,000 in Dynnyrne. On these figures, Dynnyrne tends to suit young adults, share households, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Sandy Bay suits older residents.

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

Sandy Bay

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (13 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Dynnyrne

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($939,000 vs $1,240,000)
  • has cheaper units ($532,500 vs $621,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Sandy Bay

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sandy Bay

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Dynnyrne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
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.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Walkability 52 / 72
Dynnyrne — Walkability: 52/100 Sandy Bay — Walkability: 72/100
Low fire risk 1 / 3
Dynnyrne — Low fire risk: 1/100 Sandy Bay — Low fire risk: 3/100

Demographics

Sandy Bay has more residents (12,315 vs 1,633); Sandy Bay skews older (39 vs 30).

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Population 1,633 12,315
+654% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +3.3%
Median age 30 39
Median household income $94,224/yr $99,580/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+2% vs other
 $418/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
0-4 3.2% / 3.4%
Dynnyrne — 0-4: 3.2% Sandy Bay — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 8.6% / 8.9%
Dynnyrne — 5-14: 8.6% Sandy Bay — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 8.7% / 5.0%
Dynnyrne — 15-19: 8.7% Sandy Bay — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 13.7% / 7.7%
Dynnyrne — 20-24: 13.7% Sandy Bay — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 22.9% / 19.9%
Dynnyrne — 25-34: 22.9% Sandy Bay — 25-34: 19.9%
35-44 12.1% / 10.9%
Dynnyrne — 35-44: 12.1% Sandy Bay — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 8.8% / 10.5%
Dynnyrne — 45-54: 8.8% Sandy Bay — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 7.7% / 11.0%
Dynnyrne — 55-64: 7.7% Sandy Bay — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 9.4% / 11.6%
Dynnyrne — 65-74: 9.4% Sandy Bay — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 3.6% / 7.5%
Dynnyrne — 75-84: 3.6% Sandy Bay — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 0.5% / 3.6%
Dynnyrne — 85+: 0.5% Sandy Bay — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 36.2% lone person
Dynnyrne — Lone Person: 36.2% Dynnyrne — Couple Families: 35.4% Dynnyrne — Group Household: 20.1% Dynnyrne — One Parent Families: 6.7% Dynnyrne — Other Families: 1.6%
Sandy Bay 41.5% lone person
Sandy Bay — Lone Person: 41.5% Sandy Bay — Couple Families: 34.9% Sandy Bay — Group Household: 13.0% Sandy Bay — One Parent Families: 8.8% Sandy Bay — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 34.2% renting
Dynnyrne — Owned Outright: 35.3% Dynnyrne — Mortgage: 30.5% Dynnyrne — Renting: 34.2%
Sandy Bay 35.3% renting
Sandy Bay — Owned Outright: 42.8% Sandy Bay — Mortgage: 22.0% Sandy Bay — Renting: 35.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Bachelor Degree 24.4% / 25.6%
Dynnyrne — Bachelor Degree: 24.4% Sandy Bay — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 17.3% / 17.8%
Dynnyrne — Postgraduate Degree: 17.3% Sandy Bay — Postgraduate Degree: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 7.4%
Dynnyrne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Sandy Bay — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 5.1% / 5.1%
Dynnyrne — Certificate III & IV: 5.1% Sandy Bay — Certificate III & IV: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.5%
Dynnyrne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Sandy Bay — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.6%).

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.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
China 14.5% / 10.2%
Dynnyrne — China: 14.5% Sandy Bay — China: 10.2%
England 1.9% / 4.5%
Dynnyrne — England: 1.9% Sandy Bay — England: 4.5%
India 1.6% / 2.8%
Dynnyrne — India: 1.6% Sandy Bay — India: 2.8%
Vietnam 1.4% / 0.8%
Dynnyrne — Vietnam: 1.4% Sandy Bay — Vietnam: 0.8%
Nepal 0.9% / 1.3%
Dynnyrne — Nepal: 0.9% Sandy Bay — Nepal: 1.3%
Malaysia — / 1.2%
Dynnyrne — Malaysia: not among its largest Sandy Bay — Malaysia: 1.2%
Germany 1.0% / —
Dynnyrne — Germany: 1.0% Sandy Bay — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 77.7% houses
Dynnyrne — Houses: 77.7% Dynnyrne — Flats / Apartments: 12.4% Dynnyrne — Townhouses: 9.9%
Sandy Bay 68.5% houses
Sandy Bay — Houses: 68.5% Sandy Bay — Flats / Apartments: 18.3% Sandy Bay — Townhouses: 13.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Median house price $939,000 $1,240,000
Median unit price $532,500 $621,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 10 sales
 29 days
from 75 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
2 bed $745K / $855K
Dynnyrne — 2 bed: $745K (6 sales) Sandy Bay — 2 bed: $855K (14 sales)

6 vs 14 sales

3 bed $880K / $1.1M
Dynnyrne — 3 bed: $880K (14 sales) Sandy Bay — 3 bed: $1.1M (49 sales)

14 vs 49 sales

4 bed $965K / $1.35M
Dynnyrne — 4 bed: $965K (7 sales) Sandy Bay — 4 bed: $1.35M (47 sales)

7 vs 47 sales

Zoning mix

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Residential 36% 58%
Other and special use 27% 6%
Environmental 17% 22%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 7%
Parks and recreation 7% 6%
Commercial 0% 1%
Rural and farming 1% 0%
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

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
New dwellings approved 163
across Hobart
same for both
Approvals change year on year -76%
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.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $895K
 2.6%
$680/wk on $1.37M
Units 3.6%
$540/wk on $770K
 4.1%
$500/wk on $635K

Ranking within TAS

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of TAS Higher than 90% of TAS
Schools — Higher than 76% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 93% of TAS Higher than 97% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 99% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of TAS Higher than 89% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of TAS Higher than 3% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 10% of TAS Higher than 29% of TAS

Liveability

Sandy Bay is more walkable (72 vs 52); Sandy Bay scores higher overall (67 vs 59).

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Grade B A
Score 59/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
97/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Inside the suburb 0 6
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 2.4 km
 1
Hobart, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 14.9% 4.4%

Schools in Dynnyrne

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Sandy Bay

  • Princes Street Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Waimea Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mount Carmel College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Fahan School Independent · Combined
  • Sandy Bay Infant School Government · Primary
  • The Hutchins School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 39
Parks & reserves 1 13
Childcare 1 8
GPs 0 5
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 2
Beaches 0 3
Waterways 4 13

Mobility

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Walkability score 52/100 72/100
Distance to Hobart 4.7 km 5.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 12 min
Public transport score 48/100
Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 248.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 7005
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 7005
same for both

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.

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Car (driver) 50.8% / 55.2%
Dynnyrne — Car (driver): 50.8% Sandy Bay — Car (driver): 55.2%
Walked Only 16.0% / 12.0%
Dynnyrne — Walked Only: 16.0% Sandy Bay — Walked Only: 12.0%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 13.9%
Dynnyrne — Worked from Home: 13.4% Sandy Bay — Worked from Home: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 9.1% / 8.1%
Dynnyrne — Car (passenger): 9.1% Sandy Bay — Car (passenger): 8.1%
Bus 7.5% / 8.7%
Dynnyrne — Bus: 7.5% Sandy Bay — Bus: 8.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.2%).

Setting

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Elevation 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
2.0 km to a named beach
 585 m
590 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Connectivity score 100/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
616 premises
 63%
6,087 premises

Climate

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Annual rainfall 559 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Average residential rate $2,818/yr
same for both
Council Hobart
same for both

Federal electorate

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Division Clark
same for both
Member Andrew Wilkie
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dynnyrne Sandy Bay
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dynnyrne

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals Students

Sandy Bay

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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