Sandy Point vs Yanakie

Yanakie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 51 against 58 in Sandy Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Sandy Point, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Sandy Point: a median of $732,000, against $570,000 in Yanakie, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Sandy Point tends to suit older residents, while Yanakie suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Yanakie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 71/100)

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

First-home buyers

Yanakie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($570,000 vs $732,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Yanakie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $280/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Sandy Point has more residents already 65 and over (35% vs 23%)
  • Yanakie carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Sandy Point Yanakie
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.

Sandy Point Yanakie
Walkability 0 / 0
Sandy Point — Walkability: 0/100 Yanakie — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 29 / 73
Sandy Point — Safety: 29/100 Yanakie — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Sandy Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Yanakie — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 11 / 27
Sandy Point — Low flood risk: 11/100 Yanakie — Low flood risk: 27/100

Demographics

Sandy Point rents higher ($280/wk vs $220/wk); Sandy Point skews older (58 vs 51).

Sandy Point Yanakie
Population 312
+9% vs other
 283
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.6% +12.7%
Median age 58 51
Median household income $69,836/yr $69,212/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+21% vs other
 $220/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sandy Point Yanakie
0-4 1.3% / 3.5%
Sandy Point — 0-4: 1.3% Yanakie — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 9.3% / 14.5%
Sandy Point — 5-14: 9.3% Yanakie — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 3.2% / 8.5%
Sandy Point — 15-19: 3.2% Yanakie — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 1.6% / 4.2%
Sandy Point — 20-24: 1.6% Yanakie — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 6.1% / 7.4%
Sandy Point — 25-34: 6.1% Yanakie — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 8.3% / 7.4%
Sandy Point — 35-44: 8.3% Yanakie — 35-44: 7.4%
45-54 14.7% / 16.3%
Sandy Point — 45-54: 14.7% Yanakie — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 22.4% / 19.8%
Sandy Point — 55-64: 22.4% Yanakie — 55-64: 19.8%
65-74 24.4% / 18.0%
Sandy Point — 65-74: 24.4% Yanakie — 65-74: 18.0%
75-84 8.7% / 4.9%
Sandy Point — 75-84: 8.7% Yanakie — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.9% / —
Sandy Point — 85+: 1.9% Yanakie — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sandy Point 51.7% lone person
Sandy Point — Lone Person: 51.7% Sandy Point — Couple Families: 32.2% Sandy Point — One Parent Families: 9.2% Sandy Point — Group Household: 6.9%
Yanakie 44.3% lone person
Yanakie — Lone Person: 44.3% Yanakie — Couple Families: 34.4% Yanakie — One Parent Families: 11.5% Yanakie — Group Household: 9.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sandy Point 5.5% renting
Sandy Point — Owned Outright: 66.1% Sandy Point — Mortgage: 28.3% Sandy Point — Renting: 5.5%
Yanakie 24.2% renting
Yanakie — Owned Outright: 48.5% Yanakie — Mortgage: 27.3% Yanakie — Renting: 24.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sandy Point Yanakie
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 18.0%
Sandy Point — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Yanakie — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 10.2%
Sandy Point — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Yanakie — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.1%
Sandy Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Yanakie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 4.2%
Sandy Point — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Yanakie — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.5% / 1.8%
Sandy Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5% Yanakie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

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.

Sandy Point Yanakie
England 5.4% / 3.9%
Sandy Point — England: 5.4% Yanakie — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.6% / 1.8%
Sandy Point — New Zealand: 2.6% Yanakie — New Zealand: 1.8%
India 2.6% / —
Sandy Point — India: 2.6% Yanakie — India: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 1.4%
Sandy Point — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Yanakie — Sri Lanka: 1.4%
Scotland — / 1.4%
Sandy Point — Scotland: not among its largest Yanakie — Scotland: 1.4%
South Africa 1.3% / —
Sandy Point — South Africa: 1.3% Yanakie — South Africa: not among its largest
Ireland 1.0% / —
Sandy Point — Ireland: 1.0% Yanakie — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sandy Point 100.0% houses
Sandy Point — Houses: 100.0%
Yanakie 100.0% houses
Yanakie — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Sandy Point Yanakie
Median house price $732,500 $570,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 7 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Yanakie has more rural and farming land (93% vs 56%).

Sandy Point Yanakie
Rural and farming 56% 93%
Parks and recreation 14% 4%
Residential 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 1%
Other and special use 0% 1%
Planning zones cover 73% of Sandy Point and 100% of Yanakie. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Sandy Point Yanakie
New dwellings approved 170
across South Gippsland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +21%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Sandy Point Yanakie
House price Higher than 49% of VIC —
Income Higher than 32% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 34% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 53% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 67% of VIC

Liveability

Sandy Point Yanakie
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Sandy Point carries more crime risk (71 vs 27); Sandy Point carries more flood risk (89 vs 73).

Sandy Point Yanakie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
71/100
 Low
27/100
Flood High
89/100
 High
73/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
60/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Sandy Point Yanakie
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Sandy Point Yanakie
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Sandy Point Yanakie
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 186.5 km 186.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 149 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3959
 0.5%
postcode 3960
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3959
 54
postcode 3960

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.

Sandy Point Yanakie
Car (driver) 59.3% / 54.4%
Sandy Point — Car (driver): 59.3% Yanakie — Car (driver): 54.4%
Worked from Home 27.6% / 32.5%
Sandy Point — Worked from Home: 27.6% Yanakie — Worked from Home: 32.5%
Walked Only 5.7% / 10.5%
Sandy Point — Walked Only: 5.7% Yanakie — Walked Only: 10.5%
Bicycle 4.1% / 2.6%
Sandy Point — Bicycle: 4.1% Yanakie — Bicycle: 2.6%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / —
Sandy Point — Car (passenger): 3.3% Yanakie — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Sandy Point Yanakie
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km 2.5 km

NBN connectivity

Sandy Point Yanakie
Connectivity score 75/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
737 premises
 0%
203 premises

Climate

Sandy Point Yanakie
Annual rainfall 1,083 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 20.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Sandy Point Yanakie
Average residential rate $2,282/yr
same for both
Council South Gippsland
same for both

Federal electorate

Sandy Point Yanakie
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sandy Point Yanakie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sandy Point

Coastal Retirees Rural

Yanakie

Coastal Rural

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