Ocean Shores
NSW 2483 · Byron
5,777 (2021) → 6,167 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ocean Shores is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2483, about 636km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.30M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is right by the coast. Ocean Shores has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.4%), New Zealand (2.08%), Germany (1.09%), USA (0.78%), Canada (0.69%)
Top languages: German (1.35%), Spanish (1.02%), Portuguese (0.99%), Italian (0.87%), French (0.78%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ocean Shores Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1025
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1025
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1055
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1032
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1006
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1014
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1018
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1068
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Shores
Is Ocean Shores safe?
Ocean Shores has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 3,462 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ocean Shores?
In Ocean Shores, the median house price is $1.30M and the median unit price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $995.
How far is Ocean Shores from Sydney CBD?
Ocean Shores is about 636.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ocean Shores?
Ocean Shores has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ocean Shores?
Ocean Shores has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.