Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Elizabeth Beach suburb profile
Elizabeth Beach, NSW · Postcode 2428
This Elizabeth Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Elizabeth Beach, NSW (postcode 2428). 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 Elizabeth Beach with nearby suburbs.
Elizabeth Beach at a glance
Population
259
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,583/wk
Median age
51
Elizabeth 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
+16.7% over 10 years
Population
259
was 218 in 2016
+41 · +18.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$100 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,137/wk in 2016
+$446 · +39.2%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Elizabeth Beach population growth · Elizabeth Beach then and now
Elizabeth Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Elizabeth Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Elizabeth Beach$400/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-14.1% vs area
- Elizabeth Beach$1,583/wk
- Nearby$988.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Elizabeth Beach51
- Nearby55.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-9.5% vs area
- Elizabeth Beach$731/wk
- Nearby$560.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Elizabeth Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Elizabeth Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,033
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6993.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Elizabeth Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Elizabeth Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Elizabeth Beach people
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 16.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Elizabeth Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,583/wk
- Median personal income
- $731/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Elizabeth Beach housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,541/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.7%
- Mortgaged
- 18.6%
- Rented
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 49.2%
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
Elizabeth Beach work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.1%
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 2428)
Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby suburbs
Elizabeth Beach in numbers
Elizabeth Beach had 259 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 16.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.7% own their home outright, 18.6% are paying a mortgage, 7.7% rent. Separate houses make up 49.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,583/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18.8% (from 218 to 259). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $400/wk (+33.3%).
Elizabeth Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Elizabeth Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Elizabeth Beach was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Elizabeth Beach, NSW?
- Elizabeth Beach had 259 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth Beach?
- Median household income in Elizabeth Beach was $1,583/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Elizabeth Beach?
- 7.7% of occupied homes in Elizabeth Beach were rented, 25.7% were owned outright and 18.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Elizabeth Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Elizabeth 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