Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Denhams Beach suburb profile
Denhams Beach, NSW · Postcode 2536
This Denhams Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Denhams Beach, NSW (postcode 2536). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Denhams Beach with nearby suburbs.
Denhams Beach at a glance
Population
650
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$1,323/wk
Median age
61
Denhams Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.6% over 10 years
Population
650
was 648 in 2016
+2 · +0.3%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $323/wk in 2016
+$62 · +19.2%
Household income
$1,323/wk
was $1,065/wk in 2016
+$258 · +24.2%
Median age
61
was 61 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Denhams Beach population growth · Denhams Beach then and now
Denhams Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Denhams Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.3% vs area
- Denhams Beach$385/wk
- Nearby$352.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-28.2% vs area
- Denhams Beach$1,323/wk
- Nearby$1,134/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+52.5% vs area
- Denhams Beach61
- Nearby53
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.2% vs area
- Denhams Beach$629/wk
- Nearby$606/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Denhams Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Denhams Beach sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4983.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3975.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4946.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Denhams Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Denhams Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Denhams Beach people
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Denhams Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,323/wk
- Median personal income
- $629/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Denhams Beach housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,529/mo
- Separate houses
- 42%
- Flats & apartments
- 7%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 10.2%
- Rented
- 16.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 39.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Denhams Beach work
- Employment to population
- 34.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2536)
Compare Denhams Beach with nearby suburbs
Denhams Beach in numbers
Denhams Beach had 650 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 49% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 10.2% are paying a mortgage, 16.7% rent. Separate houses make up 42% of dwellings, with 7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 4% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,323/wk, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.5%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.3% (from 648 to 650). Median rent moved from $323/wk to $385/wk (+19.2%).
Denhams Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Denhams Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Denhams Beach was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Denhams Beach, NSW?
- Denhams Beach had 650 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Denhams Beach?
- Median household income in Denhams Beach was $1,323/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Denhams Beach?
- 16.7% of occupied homes in Denhams Beach were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 10.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Denhams Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Denhams Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology