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Surf Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Surf Beach VIC is 670 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Surf Beach is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Surf Beach is $316 per week ($1,369 per month). Surf Beach has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Surf Beach has a population density of 635.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Surf Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surf Beach is $1,433.

There were 40 recorded offences in Surf Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (14 offences).

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Surf Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Surf Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$759/wk

$39,468 per year

#4333 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$316/wk

$1,369 per month

#4248 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,433/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Surf Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (340) Female 49.3% (331)

Population Density

635.9

people per km²

670 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,652

Family income/wk

Surf 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)

Surf Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.2% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.8% 96 dwellings

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

Surf Beach Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

6.6%

Canada

1.4%

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

Surf Beach Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Catholic

14.9%

Not stated

10.5%

Anglican

8.1%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Buddhism

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Surf Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Surf Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

29.4%

Greek

17.6%

Italian

17.6%

Spanish

17.6%

Other

17.6%

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

Surf Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

30.1% 144 people

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Employed part-time

28.0% 134 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 17 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 184 people

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

Surf Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Surf Beach Occupation

Professionals

30.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Managers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Labourers

5.3%

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

Surf Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Education

18.3%

Architecture & Building

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Engineering

9.4%

Health

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Surf Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Surf Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Surf Beach Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 265

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Separated

4.2% 23

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Divorced

10.8% 60

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Widowed

4.2% 23

👤

Never married

33.0% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Surf Beach Ancestry

Australian

31.5%

English

28.8%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

6.0%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

2.4%

Welsh

1.4%

Maltese

1.3%

Greek

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Surf Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.1%

Vocational Education

15.0%

Secondary — Government

12.0%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Surf Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 71

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 1,164

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

Surf Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.3% 120

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 394

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Surf Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.2%

$600-$799/mo

12.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Surf Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

1.3%

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

Surf Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

46.9%

3 vehicles

14.2%

4+ vehicles

1.2%

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

Surf Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

53.6%

4 bedrooms

26.8%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

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

Surf Beach Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Surf Beach Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,222

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Surf Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Surf Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Surf Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.6%

Couple — no children

34.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Surf Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 17

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Never served

96.7% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Surf Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 72

—

Did not provide

85.9% 439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Surf Beach Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Surf Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Surf Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

39.8%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

16.4%

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

Surf Beach Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Surf Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

513

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Surf Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Surf Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 40 total

Assault

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Surf Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1083

avg ICSEA score

916

total students

Newhaven College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 916 students

1083

ICSEA

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

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Surf Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,414/wk

Median Rent $316/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Surf Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $6,127/month

Median rent $316/wk

Left after rent $1,098/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $11/wk

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Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $56/wk

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Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $16/wk

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Surf Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Langi Kal Kal

Pop: 336 Income: $687/wk Rent: $135/wk

Beverford

Pop: 337 Income: $687/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bridgewater On Loddon

Pop: 341 Income: $609/wk Rent: $215/wk

Cardinia

Pop: 342 Income: $693/wk Rent: $390/wk

Wooragee

Pop: 342 Income: $825/wk Rent: $110/wk

Drouin South

Pop: 343 Income: $778/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Surf Beach

What is the population of Surf Beach VIC?

The population of Surf Beach VIC is 670 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 635.9 people per km².Surf Beach is ranked #4,571 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Surf Beach?

The median personal income in Surf Beach VIC is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year.The median household income is $1,414 per week.Family income is $1,652 per week.Surf Beach is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Surf Beach?

Median rent in Surf Beach VIC is $316 per week ($1,369 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Surf Beach ranks #4,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Surf Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surf Beach VIC is $1,433. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Surf Beach?

The median age in Surf Beach VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Surf Beach a good suburb to live in?

Surf Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 670.The median income is $759/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 22398. All dollar figures in AUD.