Long Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Long Beach NSW is 1,758 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Long Beach is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Long Beach is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Long Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Long Beach has a population density of 183 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Long Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Beach is $1,699.

There were 4 recorded offences in Long Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,758
Census 2021
Median income
$687/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Long Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Long Beach is $687 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,417th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLong BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$687/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,389/wk$1,704/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,699/mo$1,965/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.5%22.6% +6.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Long Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Long Beach Population

1,758 residents at the 2021 Census.

Long Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$687/wk
$35,724 per year
Ranked 5,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,699/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Long Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,389/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 29.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Long Beach against your income

About $6,019 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $979/wk
Rent share 29.5%

Long Beach Map

Long Beach, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Long Beach, New South Wales: 35.6931°S, 150.2274°E

Long Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Long Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (841) Female 52.1% (913)

Population Density

183
people per km²
1,758 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,504
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
French
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.3%
German
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
38.1%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
11.4%
German
5.1%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Polish
1.4%
Maltese
0.9%
Greek
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.0%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Pentecostal
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.1% 851
Separated
3.2% 47
Divorced
8.2% 120
Widowed
5.3% 77
Never married
25.2% 369

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.8%
Couple: children under 15
34.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.6%
2 persons
47.9%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Long Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 666 occupied private dwellings in Long Beach at the 2021 Census, 16.1% were rented, 48.5% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
48.5% 323 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 230 dwellings
Rented
16.1% 107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
42.6%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Long Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
25.2% 341 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 309 people
Unemployed
2.3% 31 people
Not in labour force
49.7% 674 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.2%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.5%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Engineering
15.2%
Health
14.0%
Architecture & Building
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Education
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.5%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
182
Arthritis
106
Heart disease
75
Asthma
70
Lung condition
49
Diabetes
40
Cancer
33
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 169
Did not provide
87.9% 1,225

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.5% 246
Not a volunteer
82.5% 1,159

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
5.7% 80
Never served
94.1% 1,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.3%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
38.9%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
46.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,392
Moved from NSW
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Long Beach Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Long Beach

The closest suburb to Long Beach is Surfside, 2.6 km away.

Surfside
2.6 km away · income $607/wk · rent $350/wk
Batehaven
5.3 km away · income $595/wk · rent $320/wk
Catalina
5.6 km away · income $564/wk · rent $355/wk
Sunshine Bay
6.0 km away · income $605/wk · rent $370/wk
Batemans Bay
6.2 km away · income $539/wk · rent $285/wk
Surf Beach (NSW)
8.0 km away · income $612/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Beach

What is the population of Long Beach NSW?

The population of Long Beach NSW is 1,758 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 183 people per km². Long Beach is ranked #3,204 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Long Beach?

The median personal income in Long Beach NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year. The median household income is $1,389 per week. Family income is $1,504 per week. Long Beach is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Long Beach?

Median rent in Long Beach NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Long Beach ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Long Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Beach NSW is $1,699. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Long Beach?

The median age in Long Beach NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Long Beach a good suburb to live in?

Long Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,758. The median income is $687/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12385. All dollar figures in AUD.