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Surfside

NSW 2536 · Eurobodalla

1,456 (2021)1,471 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Eurobodalla local government area (est. 41,771 residents)

27
Overall score

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

1,456
Population
$684K
Median house (2025)
55
Safety score
0
Transport score

Surfside is a moderate growth suburb in Eurobodalla, NSW 2536, about 223km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $684K 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. Surfside has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

222.5 km
To Sydney CBD
650 m
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
83.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,456
Population
47
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Eurobodalla LGA population (est. 2025)41,771
Median household income (weekly)$1,168
vs NSW median-36.9%
Bachelor degree or higher16.5%
Born in Australia79.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse495 / 34 / 21

Top countries of birth: England (2.82%), New Zealand (1.1%), Germany (0.96%), Ireland (0.62%), Croatia (0.55%)

Top languages: Greek (1.17%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.89%), German (0.55%), Italian (0.55%), Spanish (0.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$684K-9.4%
Median house (2025)
$685K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

55
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:

4
Break & enter dwelling275/100k
5
Steal from dwelling343/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft69/100k
6
Domestic assault412/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 56 (all categories, latest year)3,846 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 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 936 (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)

  • Batemans Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 904
  • Batemans Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 917
  • St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1002
  • Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 919

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBungendore (83.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
30 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
115 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
336 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachCullendulla (1.1 km)
Nearest hospitalBatemans Bay District Hospital (2.6 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportCanberra (100.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.26%
Projected population 20411,654
Projected households 2041676

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Surfside

Is Surfside safe?

Surfside has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 3,846 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Surfside?

In Surfside, the median house price is $684K and the median unit price is $685K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Surfside from Sydney CBD?

Surfside is about 222.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Surfside?

Surfside has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Surfside?

Surfside has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.