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Pearl Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pearl Beach NSW is 510 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pearl Beach is $872 per week ($45,344 per year). Median rent in Pearl Beach is $488 per week ($2,115 per month). Pearl Beach has a median age of 64 years, older than the national median of 38. Pearl Beach has a population density of 405.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pearl Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearl Beach is $2,167.

There were 3 recorded offences in Pearl Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Pearl Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pearl Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$872/wk

$45,344 per year

#2475 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$488/wk

$2,115 per month

#748 of 14,663

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Median Age

64years

26 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Pearl Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (235) Female 53.7% (273)

Population Density

405.7

people per km²

510 people · 1.3 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$2,131

Family income/wk

Pearl 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)

Pearl Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.2% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.8% 49 dwellings

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

Pearl Beach Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

England

13.2%

China

1.6%

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

Pearl Beach Religion

No Religion

50.7%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

14.7%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Othr Protestnt

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pearl Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Pearl Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

20.8% 90 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 79 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 9 people

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Not in labour force

58.8% 254 people

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

Pearl Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.2%

Postgraduate Degree

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Certificate III/IV

13.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

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

Pearl Beach Occupation

Professionals

43.6%

Managers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Community & Personal Service

5.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.5%

Labourers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Pearl Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.6%

Society & Culture

23.2%

Engineering

10.4%

Creative Arts

9.6%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Health

7.2%

Education

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Information Technology

3.2%

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

Pearl Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pearl Beach Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pearl Beach Marital Status

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Married

58.8% 282

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Separated

2.7% 13

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Divorced

14.6% 70

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Widowed

5.2% 25

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Never married

18.8% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pearl Beach Ancestry

English

39.2%

Australian

18.9%

Irish

13.0%

Scottish

11.2%

Other

6.6%

German

4.2%

Italian

2.3%

French

2.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Russian

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pearl Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Vocational Education

16.7%

Secondary — Government

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

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

Pearl Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.9% 66

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No need for assistance

93.1% 897

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

Pearl Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

35.7% 158

—

Not a volunteer

64.3% 284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pearl Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

32.4%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

32.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pearl Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.1%

Did not go to work

27.3%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

5.2%

Train

3.9%

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

Pearl Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

41.3%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Pearl Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Pearl Beach Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pearl Beach Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

957

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pearl Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Pearl Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pearl Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.9%

Couple — children under 15

20.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pearl Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 16

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Never served

96.4% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pearl Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 79

—

Did not provide

82.2% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pearl Beach Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

14.4%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

4.0%

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

Pearl Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Pearl Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.1%

5–14 hours

38.7%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

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

Pearl Beach Household Size

1 person

29.1%

2 persons

49.8%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pearl Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

404

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Pearl Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Blended family — no other children

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pearl Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Pearl Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

1,096

total students

Umina Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 606 students

1010

ICSEA

Ettalong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

975

ICSEA

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

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Pearl Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,761/wk

Median Rent $488/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.7%

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

If you earn X in Pearl Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,631/month

Median rent $488/wk

Left after rent $1,273/wk

Rent share 27.7%

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Pearl Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 255 Income: $754/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 256 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 257 Income: $779/wk Rent: $423/wk

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Pop: 257 Income: $860/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 258 Income: $877/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pearl Beach

What is the population of Pearl Beach NSW?

The population of Pearl Beach NSW is 510 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 405.7 people per km².Pearl Beach is ranked #4,996 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pearl Beach?

The median personal income in Pearl Beach NSW is $872 per week, or $45,344 per year.The median household income is $1,761 per week.Family income is $2,131 per week.Pearl Beach is ranked #2,475 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pearl Beach?

Median rent in Pearl Beach NSW is $488 per week ($2,115 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Pearl Beach ranks #748 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pearl Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearl Beach NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pearl Beach?

The median age in Pearl Beach NSW is 64 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pearl Beach a good suburb to live in?

Pearl Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 510.The median income is $872/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 13182. All dollar figures in AUD.