Emerald Beach
NSW 2456 · Coffs Harbour
2,677 (2021) → 2,884 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Emerald Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2456, about 452km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Emerald Beach has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.25%), New Zealand (2.39%), USA (1.12%), Scotland (0.71%), South Africa (0.67%)
Top languages: German (0.56%), Punjabi (0.56%), Spanish (0.56%), Mandarin (0.41%), French (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (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)
- Sandy Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 975
- Woolgoolga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 961
- St Francis Xavier Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1061
- Woolgoolga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 966
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Emerald Beach
Is Emerald Beach safe?
Emerald Beach has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 3,437 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Emerald Beach?
In Emerald Beach, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Emerald Beach from Sydney CBD?
Emerald Beach is about 451.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Emerald Beach?
Emerald Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Emerald Beach?
Emerald Beach has a transport score of 0/100.