Safety Beach, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Safety Beach NSW is 1,103 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Safety Beach is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Safety Beach is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Safety Beach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Safety Beach has a population density of 812 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Safety Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Safety Beach is $2,058.

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

Population
1,103
Census 2021
Median income
$787/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Safety Beach vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Safety Beach is $787 a week, 3% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 997th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureSafety BeachTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$787/wk$765/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,837/wk$1,704/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.2%22.6% +4.6 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 Safety Beach, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Safety Beach Population

1,103 residents at the 2021 Census.

Safety Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$787/wk
$40,924 per year
Ranked 3,801 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Safety Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,837/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 27.2%

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

Median rent in Safety Beach against your income

About $7,960 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,337/wk
Rent share 27.2%

Safety Beach Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
1010
avg ICSEA score
1,745
total students
St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1071
ICSEA
Mullaway Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 266 students
1033
ICSEA
Woolgoolga High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 867 students
969
ICSEA
Woolgoolga Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
965
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Safety Beach Map

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Safety Beach, New South Wales: 30.0928°S, 153.1982°E

Safety Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Safety Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (537) Female 51.4% (568)

Population Density

812
people per km²
1,103 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,006
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
3.8%
India
2.5%
New Zealand
2.2%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.5%
Malaysia
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
4.7%
Mandarin
0.9%
German
0.7%
French
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
44.9%
Australian
39.4%
Scottish
15.2%
Irish
14.7%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
New Zealander
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

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
45.3%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
16.7%
Other religions
5.1%
Sikhism
4.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 504
Separated
2.7% 24
Divorced
10.4% 92
Widowed
4.5% 40
Never married
25.2% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
34.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.8%
2 persons
43.8%
3 persons
11.2%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Safety Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 392 occupied private dwellings in Safety Beach at the 2021 Census, 13.3% were rented, 51.3% owned outright and 35.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
51.3% 201 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.5% 139 dwellings
Rented
13.3% 52 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
34.1%
4 bedrooms
53.6%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Safety Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 257 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 213 people
Unemployed
2.3% 19 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 332 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
7.2%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

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
34.7%
Bachelor Degree
32.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Education
20.0%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
11.3%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Pre-school
15.4%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
91.9%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Arthritis
64
Heart disease
39
Cancer
26
Asthma
26
Diabetes
20
Lung condition
19
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
7
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 125
Did not provide
85.2% 721

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 174
Not a volunteer
79.7% 682

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 23
Never served
97.3% 824

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.7%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
40.2%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
8.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
19
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
28
2011: 2015
11
2016
11
2017
9
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
904
Moved from NSW
78
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Safety Beach Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Safety Beach

The closest suburb to Safety Beach is Woolgoolga, 3.2 km away.

Woolgoolga
3.2 km away · income $636/wk · rent $360/wk
Sandy Beach
5.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $420/wk
Corindi Beach
8.3 km away · income $734/wk · rent $435/wk
Emerald Beach
9.2 km away · income $811/wk · rent $463/wk
Moonee Beach
12.4 km away · income $801/wk · rent $450/wk
Sapphire Beach
16.0 km away · income $955/wk · rent $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Safety Beach

What is the population of Safety Beach NSW?

The population of Safety Beach NSW is 1,103 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 812 people per km². Safety Beach is ranked #3,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Safety Beach?

The median personal income in Safety Beach NSW is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year. The median household income is $1,837 per week. Family income is $2,006 per week. Safety Beach is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Safety Beach?

Median rent in Safety Beach NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Safety Beach ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Safety Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Safety Beach NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Safety Beach?

The median age in Safety Beach NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Safety Beach a good suburb to live in?

Safety Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,103. The median income is $787/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% 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: 13477. All dollar figures in AUD.