Surf Beach

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

1,934 (2021) → 1,991 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.

1,934

Population

$783K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Surf Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 229km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $783K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Surf Beach has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

229.2 km

To Sydney CBD

800 m

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

88.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

1,934

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771

Median household income (weekly)$1,099

vs NSW median-40.6%

Median taxable income (individual)$48,336/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2536 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher25.2%

Born in Australia74.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse586 / 82 / 153

Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), New Zealand (2.07%), India (0.93%), Philippines (0.93%), Italy (0.78%)

Top languages: Malayalam (0.72%), Italian (0.57%), Croatian (0.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.41%), Mandarin (0.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$783K+1.3%

Median house (2026)

$567K

Median unit (2026)Low volume: 17 sales in 12 months

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $500 wk

Rental yield (house)4.0%

Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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 dwelling207/100k

Steal from dwelling155/100k

Motor vehicle theft155/100k

Domestic assault362/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault362/100k

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: 79 (all categories, latest year)4,085 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 March 2026

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 941 (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 · 2.5kmICSEA 903
St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 993
Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 902
Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 818
Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 896
Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 996
St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1036

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBungendore (88.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

17.6%

Retail Trade

12.4%

Construction

11.6%

Accommodation & Food Services

10.0%

Public Administration & Safety

8.4%

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

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

2519 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

51 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

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

Nearest beachSurf Beach (820 m)

Nearest hospitalBatemans Bay District Hospital (5.7 km)

Nearest vet280 m

Nearest airportCanberra (104.3 km)

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

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

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

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

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

Places of Worship

Christian1 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb1

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 rate0.73%

Projected population 20412,144

Projected households 2041959

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Eurobodalla

Denhams Beach$970K0transport Sunshine Bay$900K0transport Lilli Pilli (Eurobodalla)$1.02M0transport Batehaven$820K0transport Malua Bay$933K0transport Catalina$730K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Surf Beach

Is Surf Beach safe?

Surf Beach has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 4,085 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Surf Beach?

In Surf Beach, the median house price is $783K and the median unit price is $567K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Surf Beach from Sydney CBD?

Surf Beach is about 229.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Surf Beach?

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

What is public transport like in Surf Beach?

Surf Beach has a transport score of 0/100.