Suburbs Paradise Beach

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Paradise Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Paradise Beach, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Paradise Beach VIC is 172 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Paradise Beach is $477 per week ($24,804 per year). Median rent in Paradise Beach is $193 per week ($836 per month). Paradise Beach has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Paradise Beach has a population density of 52.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Paradise Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paradise Beach is $650.

There were 19 recorded offences in Paradise Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 110 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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📍 Paradise Beach, Victoria — 38.1919°S, 147.4161°E

Crime: Low Med High

Paradise Beach Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Paradise Beach Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$477/wk
$24,804 per year
#8458 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$193/wk
$836 per month
#7759 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
61years
23 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$650/mo
Avg household size: 1.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Paradise Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (88) Female 47.6% (80)

Population Density

52.2
people per km²
172 people · 3.3 km²

Households

1.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,024
Family income/wk

Paradise Beach Age Distribution

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)

Paradise Beach Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
79.7% 63 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
20.3% 16 dwellings

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

Paradise Beach Country of Birth

Australia
84.4%
England
15.6%

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

Paradise Beach Religion

No Religion
50.9%
Anglican
17.6%
Catholic
15.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Not stated
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Paradise Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
28.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Paradise Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Paradise Beach Employment

💼
Employed full-time
15.3% 24 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.3% 24 people
🔍
Unemployed
8.9% 14 people
🏠
Not in labour force
60.5% 95 people

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

Paradise Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
27.7%
Bachelor Degree
9.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.7%

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

Paradise Beach Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
41.2%
Professionals
23.5%
Managers
17.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
17.6%

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

Paradise Beach Field of Study

Engineering
42.1%
Management & Commerce
42.1%
Health
15.8%

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

Paradise Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Paradise Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
8.4%
$400-$499/wk
15.8%
$500-$649/wk
9.5%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Paradise Beach Marital Status

💍
Married
37.9% 64
↔️
Separated
5.3% 9
📋
Divorced
20.7% 35
🕊️
Widowed
8.3% 14
👤
Never married
27.8% 47

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Paradise Beach Ancestry

English
36.9%
Australian
26.7%
Scottish
11.7%
Irish
11.2%
Other
3.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.9%
Maltese
2.4%
Greek
1.9%
French
1.5%
German
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Paradise Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
61.5%
Vocational Education
38.5%

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

Paradise Beach Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.1% 25
✅
No need for assistance
91.9% 285

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

Paradise Beach Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.9% 34
—
Not a volunteer
78.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Paradise Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
33.3%
$600-$799/mo
66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Paradise Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.9%
Car (passenger)
9.8%
Did not go to work
7.3%

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

Paradise Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Paradise Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
38.9%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
3.3%

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

Paradise Beach Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
47.8%
moved in the last 5 years
19.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Paradise Beach Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
314
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Paradise Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
18
Mental health
13
Diabetes
10
Lung condition
9
Heart disease
7
Cancer
3

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

Paradise Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
11.3%
$300-$399/wk
11.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Paradise Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children
74.4%
Couple — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
7.0%
Couple — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Paradise Beach Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 5
👤
Never served
96.8% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Paradise Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 23
—
Did not provide
85.2% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Paradise Beach Children Ever Born

No children
16.3%
2 children
38.8%
3 children
44.9%

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

Paradise Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
7
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
6
2001–2010
8

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

Paradise Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.5%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

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

Paradise Beach Household Size

1 person
52.9%
2 persons
47.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Paradise Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address
135
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Paradise Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Paradise Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Assault
8
Justice Procedures
6
Property Damage
2
Theft
1
Fraud
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Paradise Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $718/wk
Median Rent $193/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.9%

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

If you earn X in Paradise Beach

≈ $3,111/month
Median rent $193/wk
Left after rent $525/wk
Rent share 26.9%

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Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $3/wk
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Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $3/wk
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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $5/wk

Paradise Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Culgoa
Pop: 86 Income: $553/wk Rent: $55/wk
Sawmill Settlement
Pop: 86 Income: $850/wk Rent: $289/wk
Greta (Vic.)
Pop: 86 Income: $922/wk Rent: $250/wk
Kerrisdale
Pop: 86 Income: $575/wk Rent: $138/wk
Lake Powell
Pop: 86 Income: $846/wk Rent: $130/wk
Wuk Wuk
Pop: 86 Income: $704/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paradise Beach

What is the population of Paradise Beach VIC?

The population of Paradise Beach VIC is 172 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.2 people per km².Paradise Beach is ranked #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Paradise Beach?

The median personal income in Paradise Beach VIC is $477 per week, or $24,804 per year.The median household income is $718 per week.Family income is $1,024 per week.Paradise Beach is ranked #8,458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Paradise Beach?

Median rent in Paradise Beach VIC is $193 per week ($836 per month).Rent represents 26.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Paradise Beach ranks #7,759 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Paradise Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Paradise Beach VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Paradise Beach?

The median age in Paradise Beach VIC is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Paradise Beach a good suburb to live in?

Paradise Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 172.The median income is $477/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.9% 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: 22034. All dollar figures in AUD.