Safety Beach, NSW 2456 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Safety Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2456, home to 1,103 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 460 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,837 /week
- Median personal income
- $787 /week
- Median family income
- $2,006 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Coffs Harbour
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Woolgoolga High School
- Woolgoolga Public School
- Mullaway Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 23 bus stops
- Lake View Av After Safety Beach Dr
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Ocean Links Cl
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Schofield Dr
- Lake View Av After Panorama Pde
- Safety Beach Dr At Ocean Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 10 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 17 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 42.7% of the 487 resolvable premises in Safety Beach. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 31.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 977 across postcode 2456 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 257 violent offences, 162 theft, 128 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Safety Beach?
Safety Beach (NSW 2456) had 1,103 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Coffs Harbour local government area.
What is the median rent in Safety Beach?
The median advertised rent in Safety Beach is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Safety Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Safety Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woolgoolga High School (0.7 km), Woolgoolga Public School (1.8 km), Mullaway Public School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Safety Beach?
Safety Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (42.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Safety Beach?
Across postcode 2456, 977 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (257), theft (162), property damage (128). 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 Safety Beach?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Safety Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 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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