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Ocean Shores Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Ocean Shores Compares
Ocean Shores vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Ocean Shores | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,471 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $508 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,893 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ocean Shores is a locality 636 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2483. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Ocean Shores has a population of 5,777 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,471, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 162 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Ocean Shores includes a median weekly rent of $508, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,893, with 2,208 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 72.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ocean Shores scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Ocean Shores is served by Ocean Shores Public School.
Ocean Shores is part of the Tweed Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Ocean Shores Details
| Postcode | 2483 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5,777 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,471/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $711/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $508 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,893 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 12.9 km² |
| Population Density | 450/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,208 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 162 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -28.5099105 |
| Longitude | 153.5340786 |
| Distance from Sydney | 636 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Tweed Valley |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 979 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 536 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,469 (25.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,707 (29.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,086 (18.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 482 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 376 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 204 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 181 (3.1%) |
| Diabetes | 134 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 126 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 18 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 58 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 761 (35.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 908 (41.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 445 (20.5%) |
Schools in Ocean Shores
Suburbs Near Ocean Shores
Same Postcode (2483)
More Ocean Shores Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.