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Elizabeth Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Elizabeth Beach NSW is 259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Elizabeth Beach is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Elizabeth Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Elizabeth Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Elizabeth Beach has a population density of 159.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Elizabeth Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Beach is $1,541.

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

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Elizabeth Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Elizabeth Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,541/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Elizabeth Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (127) Female 51.2% (133)

Population Density

159.6

people per km²

259 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,731

Family income/wk

Elizabeth Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Elizabeth Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.0% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.0% 34 dwellings

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

Elizabeth Beach Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

10.1%

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

Elizabeth Beach Religion

No Religion

46.6%

Anglican

17.4%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

12.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Buddhism

1.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Elizabeth Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 49 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 46 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

44.3% 78 people

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

Elizabeth Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.0%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Elizabeth Beach Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Managers

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Labourers

10.1%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

4.3%

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

Elizabeth Beach Field of Study

Health

25.4%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Architecture & Building

16.9%

Engineering

9.9%

Education

8.5%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

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

Elizabeth Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Marital Status

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Married

57.4% 120

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Separated

1.9% 4

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Divorced

14.4% 30

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Widowed

3.3% 7

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Never married

23.0% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

29.0%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.6%

Italian

2.7%

New Zealander

2.7%

Other

2.7%

German

2.1%

Chinese

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Spanish

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Elizabeth Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

51.2%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Pre-school

14.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

7.3%

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

Elizabeth Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 18

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 444

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

Elizabeth Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.5% 34

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

12.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Elizabeth Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Walked only

8.0%

Did not go to work

8.0%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

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

Elizabeth Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

4.0%

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

Elizabeth Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

40.4%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Elizabeth Beach Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

44.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

459

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Elizabeth Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.5%

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 9

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Never served

95.4% 185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 17

—

Did not provide

91.0% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Children Ever Born

No children

16.0%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

45.7%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.6%

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

Elizabeth Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Elizabeth Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.9%

5–14 hours

35.1%

15–29 hours

26.3%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.9%

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

Elizabeth Beach Household Size

1 person

16.8%

2 persons

47.5%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

193

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Elizabeth Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Elizabeth Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Elizabeth Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

247

total students

Pacific Palms Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 247 students

1007

ICSEA

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

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Elizabeth Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.3%

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

If you earn X in Elizabeth Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,183/wk

Rent share 25.3%

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Elizabeth Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 130 Income: $679/wk Rent: $245/wk

Book Book

Pop: 130 Income: $1,105/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $667/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $568/wk Rent: $316/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $627/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Pop: 130 Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elizabeth Beach

What is the population of Elizabeth Beach NSW?

The population of Elizabeth Beach NSW is 259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 159.6 people per km².Elizabeth Beach is ranked #6,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Elizabeth Beach?

The median personal income in Elizabeth Beach NSW is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,731 per week.Elizabeth Beach is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Elizabeth Beach?

Median rent in Elizabeth Beach NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Elizabeth Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Elizabeth Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Elizabeth Beach NSW is $1,541. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Elizabeth Beach?

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

Is Elizabeth Beach a good suburb to live in?

Elizabeth Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 259.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% 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: 11399. All dollar figures in AUD.