Sandhurst Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 38°04′52″S 145°12′25″E / 38.081°S 145.207°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5,211 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3977 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 37 km (23 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Frankston | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Carrum | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dunkley | ||||||||||||||
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Sandhurst is an official bounded locality in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 37 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Frankston local government area. Sandhurst recorded a population of 5,211 at the 2021 census.[1]
In addition to paying rates to Frankston City Council, Sandhurst residents also have pay fees to one of two owners’ corporations (Sandhurst Club for those east of McCormicks Road, or Sandarra Owners Corporation for those west) who own the land and operate most typical council services in the suburb including security, park management and road maintenance.
Sandhurst is a suburb located next to Carrum Downs and Skye. The main primary schools children attend from Sandhurst are St Joachims, Banyan Fields and Rowelen Park, and Flinders Christian Community College, all in Carrum Downs. The main secondary schools children attend from Sandhurst are Carrum Downs Secondary College and John Paul College in Frankston.