Sandstone sits 761 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 8 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 109 residents with a median age of 60 and a median household income of $49,348 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 22.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $70 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Sandstone is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 109. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
Walkability
Sandstone is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sandstone.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 52
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Sandstone: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Sandstone is home to 109 residents, with a median age of 60 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $49,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
109
Median Age
60
Median Household Income
$49,348/yr
Census Median Rent
$70/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
1.5
Median Personal Income
$35,100/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
39.5%
Total Dwellings
43
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.5%
Houses
79.1%
Rental Stress
7.4%
Mortgage Stress
36.9%
Work From Home
29.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 50.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 61.5%
- Employment Rate
- 38.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Climate & Setting
from Sandstone, 40.3 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 469 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 266 mm
- 27 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Shane Love The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shane Love NP | 63.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Sandstone?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 109 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Sandstone
Is Sandstone a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sandstone is moderate (60/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sandstone?
Sandstone has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Sandstone?
Sandstone, WA had a population of 109 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sandstone, WA?
The postcode for Sandstone, WA is 6639.
How far is Sandstone from Perth?
Sandstone is 761 km from Perth CBD by road, about 532 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sandstone?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sandstone was $49,348 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Sandstone?
There are too few current rental listings in Sandstone for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $70, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Sandstone?
The median age of residents in Sandstone was 60 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sandstone at risk of bushfire?
Sandstone has a low recorded bushfire history (36/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Sandstone?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sandstone, Sandstone (40.3 km away), 266 mm of rain a year over 27 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sandstone?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sandstone belong to?
Sandstone sits within the Sandstone local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
Which federal electorate is Sandstone in?
Sandstone sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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