Surf Beach, NSW 2536 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Surf Beach is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2536, home to 1,934 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Shoalhaven local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 224 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,099 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,395 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Eurobodalla
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Sunshine Bay Public School
- Batemans Bay High School
- Mogo Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 48 bus stops
- Surf Beach Av Before Eric Fenning Dr
- Eric Fenning Dr At Surf Beach Av
- Surf Beach Av Opp Tasman St
- Surf Beach Av At Tasman St
- Eric Fenning Dr At Drinnan Cl
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 93.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 55.4% of the 1,536 resolvable premises in Surf 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: 34.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 55.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,306 across postcode 2536 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 32% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 350 violent offences, 281 theft, 198 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Surf Beach?
Surf Beach (NSW 2536) had 1,934 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Surf Beach?
The median advertised rent in Surf Beach is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Surf Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Surf Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Sunshine Bay Public School (2.5 km), Batemans Bay High School (3.8 km), Mogo Public School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Surf Beach?
Surf Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (55.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Surf Beach?
Across postcode 2536, 1,306 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (350), theft (281), other (198). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Surf Beach?
In Surf Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (93 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Surf Beach?
48 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Surf Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 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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