Hobart · 7005

Sandy Bay, TAS

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.4% vacancy.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
41Below trend
Median house
$1.40M
5y growth
5.8%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.8%/yr
    58/100
  • Population growth+3.1% (5y)
    31/100
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    70/100
  • Rental yield1.6%
    31/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.1bn nearby
    1/100
  • Affordability7% under cap
    7/100

Why this score

Sandy Bay scores 41/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 1.4% vacancy rate and 16.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 93% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (93% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.6%)

Nearest infrastructure

Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 32.2 km away

Construction · $0.7bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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