Surfside, NSW 2536 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Surfside is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2536, home to 1,456 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
- 1,456
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,168 /week
- Median personal income
- $607 /week
- Median family income
- $1,419 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- 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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Batemans Bay Public School
- Batemans Bay High School
- Sunshine Bay Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 44 bus stops
- Karoola Cres At Bellbird Cl
- Karoola Cres At Osprey Pl
- Karoola Cres Before Osprey Pl
- 55A Karoola Cres
- Iandra Rd At Wallarah St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 3 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
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 Premises serves 50.2% of the 869 resolvable premises in Surfside. 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: 50.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.1%
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 Surfside?
Surfside (NSW 2536) had 1,456 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Eurobodalla local government area.
What is the median rent in Surfside?
The median advertised rent in Surfside is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Surfside?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Surfside covering government sectors. Nearest include: Batemans Bay Public School (1.2 km), Batemans Bay High School (3.8 km), Sunshine Bay Public School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Surfside?
Surfside is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Surfside?
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 Surfside?
In Surfside, 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 Surfside?
44 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Surfside centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 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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