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Pretty Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pretty Beach NSW is 314 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pretty Beach is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in Pretty Beach is $428 per week ($1,855 per month). Pretty Beach has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Pretty Beach has a population density of 593.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pretty Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pretty Beach is $1,547.

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Pretty Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pretty Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$785/wk

$40,820 per year

#3839 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$428/wk

$1,855 per month

#1442 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,547/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Pretty Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (155) Female 50.6% (159)

Population Density

593.8

people per km²

314 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,068

Family income/wk

Pretty 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)

Pretty Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.0% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.0% 44 dwellings

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

Pretty Beach Country of Birth

Australia

84.6%

England

10.5%

Germany

4.9%

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

Pretty Beach Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Anglican

17.3%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pretty Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.6%

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

Pretty Beach Languages Spoken at Home

French

100.0%

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

Pretty Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

24.1% 61 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 49 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

55.3% 140 people

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

Pretty Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Certificate III/IV

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Postgraduate Degree

16.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

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

Pretty Beach Occupation

Professionals

45.2%

Managers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Pretty Beach Field of Study

Society & Culture

29.8%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Engineering

13.1%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Creative Arts

9.5%

Education

7.1%

Health

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

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

Pretty Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pretty Beach Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pretty Beach Marital Status

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Married

51.9% 148

↔️

Separated

3.9% 11

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Divorced

8.8% 25

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Widowed

7.0% 20

👤

Never married

28.4% 81

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pretty Beach Ancestry

English

33.5%

Australian

30.0%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

8.3%

Other

6.0%

German

2.3%

Lebanese

2.0%

Croatian

1.5%

Russian

1.5%

French

1.0%

Hungarian

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pretty Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

21.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Pretty Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 32

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 552

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

Pretty Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.1% 61

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 203

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pretty Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$450-$599/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pretty Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.4%

Did not go to work

26.5%

Train

5.9%

Walked only

5.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

4.4%

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

Pretty Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

17.1%

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

Pretty Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

21.1%

3 bedrooms

42.1%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

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

Pretty Beach Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pretty Beach Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

582

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pretty Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Pretty Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pretty Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.8%

Couple — children under 15

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pretty Beach Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 11

👤

Never served

95.8% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pretty Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 29

—

Did not provide

88.9% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pretty Beach Children Ever Born

No children

20.2%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

43.6%

3 children

16.0%

5+ children

5.3%

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

Pretty Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Pretty Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

19.8%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

12.5%

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

Pretty Beach Household Size

1 person

23.0%

2 persons

50.0%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pretty Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

261

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Pretty Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pretty Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1028

avg ICSEA score

1,718

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

Woy Woy South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

996

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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Pretty Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,818/wk

Median Rent $428/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Pretty Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,878/month

Median rent $428/wk

Left after rent $1,390/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Pretty Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Avonside

Pop: 157 Income: $928/wk Rent: $500/wk

Chatsworth (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $615/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hexham (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $530/wk Rent: $305/wk

Piambong

Pop: 157 Income: $772/wk Rent: $250/wk

Dorroughby

Pop: 158 Income: $612/wk Rent: $260/wk

Glen Martin

Pop: 158 Income: $633/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty Beach

What is the population of Pretty Beach NSW?

The population of Pretty Beach NSW is 314 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 593.8 people per km².Pretty Beach is ranked #5,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pretty Beach?

The median personal income in Pretty Beach NSW is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year.The median household income is $1,818 per week.Family income is $2,068 per week.Pretty Beach is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pretty Beach?

Median rent in Pretty Beach NSW is $428 per week ($1,855 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pretty Beach ranks #1,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pretty Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pretty Beach NSW is $1,547. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pretty Beach?

The median age in Pretty Beach NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pretty Beach a good suburb to live in?

Pretty Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 314.The median income is $785/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 13273. All dollar figures in AUD.