Pretty Beach, NSW 2539 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pretty Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2539, home to 314 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 206 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $1,818 /week
- Median personal income
- $785 /week
- Median family income
- $2,068 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Central Coast (NSW)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $428 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,547
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Northwood Dr At Glasford Cres
- Murramarang Rd Opp Merry St
- Forest Rd At Golden Beaches Dr
- Murramarang Rd After Dawson St
- Murramarang Rd After O'Brien St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 4 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 72.4% of the 275 resolvable premises in Pretty Beach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 72.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 777 across postcode 2539 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 224 violent offences, 166 theft, 111 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pretty Beach?
Pretty Beach (NSW 2539) had 314 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area.
What is the median rent in Pretty Beach?
The median advertised rent in Pretty Beach is $428/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Pretty Beach?
Pretty Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pretty Beach?
Across postcode 2539, 777 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (224), theft (166), other (111). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Pretty Beach?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pretty Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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