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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Surf Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 229km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $778K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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 919
- St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1002
- Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 917
- Mogo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 770
- Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 904
- Broulee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1010
- St Peter's Anglican College - BrouleeCombined · Independent · 9.6kmICSEA 1066
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 4,292 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Surf Beach?
In Surf Beach, the median house price is $778K and the median unit price is $547K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
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.