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New South Wales · Postcode 2536
Surf Beach postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 229 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Surf 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.
Where Surf Beach ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Surf Beach vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Surf Beach | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,099 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈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.
Surf Beach (2536) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 229 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the South Coast statistical area. It is administered by Eurobodalla.
According to the 2021 Census, Surf Beach has a population of 1,934 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,099, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 129 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Surf Beach includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 826 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Surf Beach scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Surf Beach is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Surf Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2536 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,934 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,099/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 443/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 826 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 129 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.7600051 |
| Longitude | 150.2052861 |
| Distance from Sydney | 229 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Eurobodalla |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | South Coast |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 282 (14.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 155 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 333 (17.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 535 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 627 (32.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 285 (14.7%) |
| Asthma | 200 (10.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 119 (6.2%) |
| Diabetes | 115 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 103 (5.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 66 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 15 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 36 (4.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 348 (43.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 295 (36.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 128 (15.9%) |
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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.