Moving to Long Beach NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Long Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,389 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Long Beach grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,379 → 1,758 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Long Beach sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 23.7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 222 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 park · 5 beaches — see them all on the Long Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Batemans Bay Public School 3.2 km · Bateman's Bay High School 4.4 km · St Bernard's Primary School 4.9 km · Sunshine Bay Public School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Long Beach Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Long Beach, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Long Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach here | 1,758 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Surfside | 1,456 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
| North Batemans Bay | 794 | — | 3/10 | 56% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Batemans Bay | 1,573 | — | 1/10 | 78% |
| Catalina | 2,522 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Sunshine Bay | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Eurobodalla — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2536 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Long Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,379 people to 1,758. It sits about 222 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Eurobodalla council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Long Beach vs Surfside · Long Beach vs North Batemans Bay.
Nearby guides: Surfside · North Batemans Bay · Batehaven · Batemans Bay · Catalina · Sunshine Bay.
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