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Caves Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Caves Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Caves Beach NSW is 4,016 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caves Beach is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Caves Beach is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Caves Beach has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Caves Beach has a population density of 1650.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caves Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caves Beach is $2,090.

There were 24 recorded offences in Caves Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Caves Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Caves Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$711/wk

$36,972 per year

#5279 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,090/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Caves Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,933) Female 51.9% (2,088)

Population Density

1650.5

people per km²

4,016 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,954

Family income/wk

Caves Beach 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 & Locality (SAL)

Caves Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.9% 735 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.1% 452 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caves Beach Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

4.4%

Germany

0.5%

Chile

0.3%

India

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Caves Beach Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Catholic

22.5%

Anglican

17.8%

Not stated

4.6%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Baptist

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caves Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Caves Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

44.2%

SAL Filipin

9.6%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Serbian

7.7%

Japan

7.7%

Korean

5.8%

Mandarin

5.8%

Australian Indigenous

5.8%

Italian

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Caves Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 899 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.0% 688 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 80 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.7% 1,459 people

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

Caves Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Caves Beach Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Caves Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

19.2%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

12.4%

Education

12.4%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Caves Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caves Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caves Beach Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 1,827

↔️

Separated

2.3% 78

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Divorced

8.8% 298

🕊️

Widowed

7.2% 244

👤

Never married

27.4% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caves Beach Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

32.4%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.3%

Other

4.2%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Welsh

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Maltese

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caves Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Caves Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 534

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 7,219

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

Caves Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 496

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 2,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caves Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caves Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.3%

Did not go to work

21.3%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.0%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Caves Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Caves Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

37.1%

4 bedrooms

38.5%

5 bedrooms

10.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Caves Beach Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caves Beach Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

241

Indigenous residents

7,578

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caves Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

390

Arthritis

231

Asthma

159

Heart disease

141

Diabetes

124

Lung condition

112

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Caves Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caves Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children

32.2%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caves Beach Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 107

👤

Never served

96.5% 3,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caves Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 507

—

Did not provide

84.4% 2,735

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caves Beach Children Ever Born

No children

25.8%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

35.9%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Caves Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Caves Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.0%

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

Caves Beach Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caves Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,459

Moved from NSW

232

Moved — same area (SA2)

140

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Caves Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caves Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Caves Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

1,423

total students

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

1041

ICSEA

Caves Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 349 students

1019

ICSEA

Swansea High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 710 students

972

ICSEA

Swansea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

923

ICSEA

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

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Caves Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,628/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Caves Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,055/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,208/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Caves Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,012 Income: $487/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Pop: 2,017 Income: $806/wk Rent: $443/wk

Wallerawang

Pop: 2,019 Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wyongah

Pop: 2,020 Income: $725/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 2,023 Income: $887/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 2,026 Income: $995/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caves Beach

What is the population of Caves Beach NSW?

The population of Caves Beach NSW is 4,016 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1650.5 people per km².Caves Beach is ranked #1,918 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caves Beach?

The median personal income in Caves Beach NSW is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year.The median household income is $1,628 per week.Family income is $1,954 per week.Caves Beach is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caves Beach?

Median rent in Caves Beach NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Caves Beach ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caves Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caves Beach NSW is $2,090. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caves Beach?

The median age in Caves Beach NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caves Beach a good suburb to live in?

Caves Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,016.The median income is $711/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 10861. All dollar figures in AUD.