Denhams Beach

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

650 (2021) → 669 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

650

Population

$910K

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Denhams Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 228km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $910K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Denhams Beach has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

227.7 km

To Sydney CBD

160 m

To coast

$580/wk

Median rent (house)

88.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

650

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771

Median household income (weekly)$1,323

vs NSW median-28.5%

Bachelor degree or higher22.4%

Born in Australia69.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse161 / 27 / 39

Top countries of birth: England (5.85%), New Zealand (1.69%), Ireland (1.08%), Philippines (0.92%), South Africa (0.77%)

Top languages: German (1.08%), Italian (0.62%), Croatian (0.46%), Serbian (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$910K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $450 wk

Rental yield (house)3.3%

Days on market (house)23 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling154/100k

Steal from dwelling154/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault0/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)1,692 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 919
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1002
Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 917
Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 904
Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 770

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBungendore (88.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

30 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

5Playgrounds

25Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

31 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

7Sports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachDenhams Beach (280 m)

Nearest hospitalBatemans Bay District Hospital (4.9 km)

Nearest vet1.5 km

Nearest airportCanberra (104.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.72%

Projected population 2041721

Projected households 2041261

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Eurobodalla

Sunshine Bay$870K0transport Surf Beach$780K0transport Batehaven$828K0transport Lilli Pilli (Eurobodalla)$815K0transport Catalina$668K0transport Malua Bay$960K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Denhams Beach

Is Denhams Beach safe?

Denhams Beach has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,692 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Denhams Beach?

In Denhams Beach, the median house price is $910K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Denhams Beach from Sydney CBD?

Denhams Beach is about 227.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Denhams Beach?

Denhams Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Denhams Beach?

Denhams Beach has a transport score of 0/100.