Toorbul vs Sandstone Point

Toorbul is the younger of the two, with a median age of 57 against 62 in Sandstone Point. In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Sandstone Point: a median of $914,000, against $815,000 in Toorbul, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Sandstone Point tends to suit 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

They split

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

  • Toorbul has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 74%)
  • Sandstone Point has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Toorbul

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 37%)
  • has cheaper houses ($815,000 vs $913,750)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Toorbul

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (28% vs 42%)
  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Toorbul has a shorter drive in (58 min vs 65 min)
  • Sandstone Point is more walkable (58/100 vs 16/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sandstone Point

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 16/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (47% vs 32%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Toorbul Sandstone Point
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.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Walkability 16 / 58
Toorbul — Walkability: 16/100 Sandstone Point — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 50 / 59
Toorbul — Safety: 50/100 Sandstone Point — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 61 / 100
Toorbul — Low fire risk: 61/100 Sandstone Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Sandstone Point has more residents (4,094 vs 958); Sandstone Point rents higher ($400/wk vs $325/wk).

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Population 958 4,094
+327% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +3.4%
Median age 57 62
Median household income $59,748/yr
+16% vs other
 $50,076/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk $400/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
0-4 4.5% / 2.7%
Toorbul — 0-4: 4.5% Sandstone Point — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 6.7% / 8.6%
Toorbul — 5-14: 6.7% Sandstone Point — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 3.5% / 4.0%
Toorbul — 15-19: 3.5% Sandstone Point — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 2.3% / 2.8%
Toorbul — 20-24: 2.3% Sandstone Point — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 7.0% / 4.5%
Toorbul — 25-34: 7.0% Sandstone Point — 25-34: 4.5%
35-44 8.8% / 6.9%
Toorbul — 35-44: 8.8% Sandstone Point — 35-44: 6.9%
45-54 14.2% / 10.7%
Toorbul — 45-54: 14.2% Sandstone Point — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 22.1% / 12.9%
Toorbul — 55-64: 22.1% Sandstone Point — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 18.9% / 25.9%
Toorbul — 65-74: 18.9% Sandstone Point — 65-74: 25.9%
75-84 10.5% / 17.5%
Toorbul — 75-84: 10.5% Sandstone Point — 75-84: 17.5%
85+ 2.3% / 3.5%
Toorbul — 85+: 2.3% Sandstone Point — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Toorbul 45.6% lone person
Toorbul — Lone Person: 45.6% Toorbul — Couple Families: 28.0% Toorbul — One Parent Families: 17.2% Toorbul — Group Household: 6.8% Toorbul — Other Families: 2.4%
Sandstone Point 50.0% lone person
Sandstone Point — Lone Person: 50.0% Sandstone Point — Couple Families: 27.8% Sandstone Point — One Parent Families: 17.6% Sandstone Point — Group Household: 3.4% Sandstone Point — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Toorbul 25.1% renting
Toorbul — Owned Outright: 46.4% Toorbul — Mortgage: 28.6% Toorbul — Renting: 25.1%
Sandstone Point 17.5% renting
Sandstone Point — Owned Outright: 61.4% Sandstone Point — Mortgage: 21.1% Sandstone Point — Renting: 17.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
England 3.2% / 8.4%
Toorbul — England: 3.2% Sandstone Point — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 4.4% / 4.9%
Toorbul — New Zealand: 4.4% Sandstone Point — New Zealand: 4.9%
Germany — / 0.9%
Toorbul — Germany: not among its largest Sandstone Point — Germany: 0.9%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.6%
Toorbul — South Africa: 0.3% Sandstone Point — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Toorbul — Scotland: not among its largest Sandstone Point — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

Qualifications

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

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Certificate III & IV 21.5% / 19.7%
Toorbul — Certificate III & IV: 21.5% Sandstone Point — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 8.0%
Toorbul — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Sandstone Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 6.8%
Toorbul — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Sandstone Point — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.3%
Toorbul — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Sandstone Point — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.3%
Toorbul — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Sandstone Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Toorbul 93.1% houses
Toorbul — Houses: 93.1% Toorbul — Flats / Apartments: 6.9% Toorbul — Townhouses: 0.0%
Sandstone Point 73.8% houses
Sandstone Point — Houses: 73.8% Sandstone Point — Flats / Apartments: 11.8% Sandstone Point — Townhouses: 14.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Median house price $815,000 $913,750
Median unit price — $750,000
Median land price $1,650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 12 sales
 34 days
from 49 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.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
2 bed $767K / $752K
Toorbul — 2 bed: $767K (7 sales) Sandstone Point — 2 bed: $752K (6 sales)

7 vs 6 sales

3 bed $792K / $880K
Toorbul — 3 bed: $792K (18 sales) Sandstone Point — 3 bed: $880K (17 sales)

18 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $920K
Toorbul — 4 bed: $1.16M (7 sales) Sandstone Point — 4 bed: $920K (65 sales)

7 vs 65 sales

Development activity

Toorbul Sandstone Point
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Houses — 4.0%
$795/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Toorbul Sandstone Point
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Sandstone Point is more walkable (58 vs 16); Sandstone Point scores higher overall (58 vs 32).

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Grade D B
Score 32/100 58/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Toorbul carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0).

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Bushfire Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
36/100
 Moderate
53/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Toorbul Sandstone Point
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

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Walkability score 16/100 58/100
Distance to Brisbane 61.9 km 63.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 65 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4510
 0.4%
postcode 4511
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4510
 94
postcode 4511

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.

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Car (driver) 78.3% / 73.4%
Toorbul — Car (driver): 78.3% Sandstone Point — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 14.1% / 15.8%
Toorbul — Worked from Home: 14.1% Sandstone Point — Worked from Home: 15.8%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 5.7%
Toorbul — Car (passenger): 3.4% Sandstone Point — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.9%
Toorbul — Walked Only: 3.1% Sandstone Point — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 1.2% / 1.0%
Toorbul — Bus: 1.2% Sandstone Point — Bus: 1.0%
Train — / 1.7%
Toorbul — Train: not among its largest Sandstone Point — Train: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km 683 m
702 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Connectivity score 30/100 72/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
507 premises
 48%
1,999 premises

Climate

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Annual rainfall 1,052 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Toorbul Sandstone Point
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Toorbul Sandstone Point
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Toorbul

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Sandstone Point

Beach Coastal Outer Parks Quiet Retirees

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