North Beach

SA 5556 · Copper Coast

676 (2021) → 746 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

676

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

North Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Copper Coast, SA 5556, about 145km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in North Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. North Beach has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

144.5 km

To Adelaide CBD

320 m

To coast

$460/wk

Median rent (house)

124.9 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

676

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,037

vs NSW median-43.9%

Median taxable income (individual)$46,618/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -22%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5556 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher23.5%

Born in Australia82.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse264 / 0 / 13

Top countries of birth: England (4.73%), South Africa (0.74%), Philippines (0.59%), Thailand (0.44%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.59%), Greek (0.59%), Italian (0.44%), Tagalog (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$460 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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:

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault740/100k

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: 13 (all categories, latest year)1,923 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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · 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 951 (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)

St Mary MacKillop SchoolCombined · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 968
Wallaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 865
Wallaroo Mines Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 899
Harvest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 983
Kadina Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 951

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (124.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.0% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

19.2%

Accommodation & Food Services

10.0%

Construction

9.7%

Retail Trade

9.3%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

6.8%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

270mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

10 in suburbCafes/Rest.

21 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

20 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

3Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets

Air qualityExcellent air quality (80/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachNorth Beach (700 m)

Nearest hospitalBurra Hospital (122.3 km)

Nearest vet10.2 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (142.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

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

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

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

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

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

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.49%

Projected population 2041824

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Copper Coast

WallarooData not available0transport Wallaroo PlainData not available0transport New TownData not available0transport JerichoData not available0transport Wallaroo MinesData not available0transport KadinaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about North Beach

How far is North Beach from Adelaide CBD?

North Beach is about 144.5 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in North Beach?

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

What is public transport like in North Beach?

North Beach has a transport score of 0/100.