Sandy Bay, Tasmania
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Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart
, Tasmania
, Australia
, located immediately south of the central business district
.
The suburb is home to many large homes, and adjoins the waterfront Salamanca area and Battery Point
. The suburb is known as one of the city's prestigious areas. It is also the site of the Hobart campus of the University of Tasmania
, Fahan School
, The Hutchins School
, and Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay
. There is considerable diversity within the suburb. The area surrounding the University of Tasmania
is home to much student accommodation. However, the lower areas of Sandy Bay, which are close to the water, are home to Tasmania's most expensive real estate.
Sandy Bay is accessible via Sandy Bay Road, which runs from Davey Street
in the city all the way to the Kingborough municipal boundary at Taroona
where it becomes the Channel Highway
. Before the construction of the Southern Outlet
, the road was the primary route to and from Kingston
. It is also accessible via Regent Street, which bypasses the shopping district and goes direct to the University
and Lower Sandy Bay.
Australia's first legal casino
, Wrest Point Hotel Casino
, was opened in 1973 at the site of the former Wrest Point Riviera hotel.
A former notable resident of Sandy Bay was Australian film actor Errol Flynn
.
Sandy Bay is bounded by the Derwent River
, and the main beach is Nutgrove Beach.
2006 census, Sandy Bay had a population of 11,332 people. This was an increase of 453 people from the 2001 census.
Sandy Bay residents had a median age of 38, compared to the Hobart median of 39. Median individual incomes in Sandy Bay were above average for the region—$511 per week compared with $455 per week; however, 23.74% had incomes above $1,000 per week, compared with 15.50% across Hobart. Industry sectors in which Sandy Bay residents worked were comparable with those in Hobart generally, with the largest proportions working in health care (17.67%), education (15.77%), retail (13.84%), hospitality (11.91%), public administration (9.66%) and professional, scientific and technical services (7.19%).
There is considerable diversity within the suburb. One of Sandy Bay's census collection districts (CCDs), based around the University of Tasmania and representing 1,131 people or 10% of the population, has a median age of 23 and an average income of $218, with almost three-quarters of the population in some form of education. Over 20% of the district's population is from Malaysia or China, compared to 5.7% in the suburb generally. At the other end of the scale, 59% of the suburb's population live in CCDs with median incomes above $500, with some significantly above this, especially in the Lower Sandy Bay district.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Anglican
, no religion, Roman Catholic
, Uniting
and Buddhism
. Parishes for the Anglican and Catholic churches have existed in the suburb since 1922 and 1934 respectively.
at both state and federal level. The suburb is served by four booths — Sandy Bay, Sandy Bay Beach, Lower Sandy Bay and Waimea Heights — while two other booths, Queenborough and Dynnyrne, are shared with the neighbouring suburbs of South Hobart
and Dynnyrne
respectively.
In the Tasmanian Legislative Council
, Sandy Bay is within the electoral division of Nelson
, and has been represented by independent member Jim Wilkinson
since 1995.
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located immediately south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
The suburb is home to many large homes, and adjoins the waterfront Salamanca area and Battery Point
Battery Point, Tasmania
Battery Point is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is immediately south of the Central business district. It is in the local government area of City of Hobart....
. The suburb is known as one of the city's prestigious areas. It is also the site of the Hobart campus of the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
, Fahan School
The Fahan School
This article is about the Tasmanian school. For the Irish district, see Fahan.Fahan School is a small independent, day and boarding school predominantly for girls, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia...
, The Hutchins School
The Hutchins School
The Hutchins School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia....
, and Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay
Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay
Mount Carmel College is an Independent Catholic school for girls, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It was established in 1942 by the Sisters of Charity. The school currently caters for approximately 540 students from Kindergarten to Year 10...
. There is considerable diversity within the suburb. The area surrounding the University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
is home to much student accommodation. However, the lower areas of Sandy Bay, which are close to the water, are home to Tasmania's most expensive real estate.
Sandy Bay is accessible via Sandy Bay Road, which runs from Davey Street
Davey Street, Hobart
Davey Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway....
in the city all the way to the Kingborough municipal boundary at Taroona
Taroona, Tasmania
Taroona is a major residential suburb approximately 15 minutes drive from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania on the scenic route between Hobart and Kingston...
where it becomes the Channel Highway
Channel Highway
The Channel Highway is a regional highway that travels south from Hobart To Huonville, Tasmania, Australia. The Channel Highway starts from the end of Sandy Bay Road and travels south toward Huonville via Taroona, Kingston, Huntingfield, Margate, Kettering, Woodbridge and Cygnet. The shortest way...
. Before the construction of the Southern Outlet
Southern Outlet, Hobart
The Southern Outlet is a 13km dual-carriageway limited-access highway that connects Hobart to the southern parts of Tasmania, Australia...
, the road was the primary route to and from Kingston
Kingston, Tasmania
Kingston is a township and region on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 15 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the council seat of its wider municipality, the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the...
. It is also accessible via Regent Street, which bypasses the shopping district and goes direct to the University
University of Tasmania
The University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
and Lower Sandy Bay.
Australia's first legal casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
, Wrest Point Hotel Casino
Wrest Point Hotel Casino
The Wrest Point Hotel Casino was Australia's first legal casino, opening in the suburb of Sandy Bay in Hobart, Tasmania, on 10 February 1973.-History:...
, was opened in 1973 at the site of the former Wrest Point Riviera hotel.
A former notable resident of Sandy Bay was Australian film actor Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
.
Sandy Bay is bounded by the Derwent River
Derwent River (Tasmania)
The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....
, and the main beach is Nutgrove Beach.
Demographics
At the ABSAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
2006 census, Sandy Bay had a population of 11,332 people. This was an increase of 453 people from the 2001 census.
Sandy Bay residents had a median age of 38, compared to the Hobart median of 39. Median individual incomes in Sandy Bay were above average for the region—$511 per week compared with $455 per week; however, 23.74% had incomes above $1,000 per week, compared with 15.50% across Hobart. Industry sectors in which Sandy Bay residents worked were comparable with those in Hobart generally, with the largest proportions working in health care (17.67%), education (15.77%), retail (13.84%), hospitality (11.91%), public administration (9.66%) and professional, scientific and technical services (7.19%).
There is considerable diversity within the suburb. One of Sandy Bay's census collection districts (CCDs), based around the University of Tasmania and representing 1,131 people or 10% of the population, has a median age of 23 and an average income of $218, with almost three-quarters of the population in some form of education. Over 20% of the district's population is from Malaysia or China, compared to 5.7% in the suburb generally. At the other end of the scale, 59% of the suburb's population live in CCDs with median incomes above $500, with some significantly above this, especially in the Lower Sandy Bay district.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
, no religion, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
, Uniting
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
and Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
. Parishes for the Anglican and Catholic churches have existed in the suburb since 1922 and 1934 respectively.
Politics
Sandy Bay is the only suburb of Hobart which is consistently safe for the centre-right Liberal PartyLiberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
at both state and federal level. The suburb is served by four booths — Sandy Bay, Sandy Bay Beach, Lower Sandy Bay and Waimea Heights — while two other booths, Queenborough and Dynnyrne, are shared with the neighbouring suburbs of South Hobart
South Hobart, Tasmania
South Hobart is one of Hobart's southern suburbs. It is bound by Dynnyrne, Fern Tree, West Hobart and the CBD.A refuse tip is located here within McRobies Gully....
and Dynnyrne
Dynnyrne, Tasmania
Dynnyrne is a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania. It is situated in the hills south-west of the city, surrounded by the suburbs of Sandy Bay, South Hobart and Tolmans Hill. Dynnyrne is Tasmania's second most affluent suburb according to documents released by the Australian Taxation Office. The postal code...
respectively.
In the Tasmanian Legislative Council
Tasmanian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Hobart...
, Sandy Bay is within the electoral division of Nelson
Electoral division of Nelson
Electoral division of Nelson may refer to:* Electoral division of Nelson , electorate of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly located in a largely rural area east of Darwin and Palmerston...
, and has been represented by independent member Jim Wilkinson
Jim Wilkinson (Australian politician)
The Hon. James Scott "Jim" Wilkinson MLC is the member for the Division of Nelson in the Legislative Council of the Tasmanian Parliament. He is also a practising lawyer in Hobart....
since 1995.