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New South Wales · Postcode 2456
Sandy Beach postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 454 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sandy Beach at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Sandy Beach vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sandy Beach | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,567 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,810 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.6% +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.
Sandy Beach is a locality 454 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2456. It falls within the Coffs Harbour - Grafton region. The local government area is Coffs Harbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Sandy Beach has a population of 2,913 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,567, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 194 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Sandy Beach includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,810, with 1,030 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sandy Beach scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Sandy Beach is served by Sandy Beach Public School.
Sandy Beach is part of the Coffs Harbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Sandy Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2456 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 2,913 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,567/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $763/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,810 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 13.5 km² |
| Population Density | 216/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,030 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 194 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -30.1412739 |
| Longitude | 153.1737578 |
| Distance from Sydney | 454 km |
| Region (SA4) | Coffs Harbour - Grafton |
| Area (SA3) | Coffs Harbour |
| Local Government | Coffs Harbour |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Coffs Harbour |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 655 (22.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 290 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 867 (29.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 670 (23.0%) |
| 65+ years | 428 (14.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 254 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 233 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 108 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 97 (3.3%) |
| Diabetes | 96 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 72 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 10 (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 | 16 (1.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 332 (32.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 459 (45.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 209 (20.6%) |
Schools in Sandy Beach
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sandy Beach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Sandy Beach
Same Postcode (2456)
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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.