Greater Hobart, City of Hobart · TAS 7005
Security Services in Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay is a Hobart suburb on the Derwent south of the city, home to the University of Tasmania's main campus, Wrest Point and the Sandy Bay Road shops, with streets climbing towards Mount Nelson. At the 2021 Census, 12,315 people lived in Sandy Bay in about 4,735 occupied homes: 68% separate houses, 13% townhouses or semi-detached homes and 17% apartments, and 34% of homes were rented.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing (General Community Profile, suburbs and localities), Census night, 10 August 2021. Area: Sandy Bay as defined by the source. Figures describe the people and occupied private dwellings in the suburb as the ABS defines it. Housing shares are of occupied private dwellings and are rounded, so they may not add to 100. Suburbs change between censuses, especially where new estates are still being built. This suburb is listed because of its population, not because of its crime levels.
Housing stock: Federation and inter-war homes, post-war houses on the hillsides, and apartments and student housing near the university
Security providers servicing Sandy Bay
4 providers list Sandy Bay 7005 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 4.
| Company Name | Services | Licence | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverall Security | Licence status: Licence 11702 (TAS)Licence number published | (03) 6278 3255coverallsecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| MBK Security Group | Licence status: Licence 409648996 (NSW)Public-register match | 1300 023 333mbksecuritygroup.com.auView full profile | |
| OzSpy Security | Licence status: No licence number published | 07 3806 4891ozspysecurity.com.auView full profile | |
| TMR Systems | Licence status: No licence number published | 1300 867 797tmrsystems.com.auView full profile |
Sandy Bay security tip
Share houses and student flats
About 34% of Sandy Bay homes were rented at the 2021 Census, many near the university. In a share house or student flat, keep the front door locked even when people are home, keep laptops and bikes out of sight, and use a portable door lock and a small safe for valuables.
Sandy Bay homes and what they mean for security
Sandy Bay has Federation and inter-war homes near the water, post-war houses on the steep streets towards Mount Nelson, and apartments and student housing near the university and Sandy Bay Road. Many homes have river views, large windows and entries below street level on sloping blocks.
Security considerations in Sandy Bay
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Sandy Bay. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Share houses and student rentals
- Entries below street level on steep blocks
- Bikes and laptops visible from the street
Licensing in Tasmania
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Tasmania are issued by Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (Tasmania). Each Sandy Bay listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Sandy Bay
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Sandy Bay quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Hobart.
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