Moving to Sapphire Beach NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in Sapphire Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $2,056 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sapphire Beach grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,765 → 2,660 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sapphire Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coffs Harbour, 8.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 10.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 444 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 1 park · 3 beaches — see them all on the Sapphire Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kororo Public School 2.8 km
Groceries: ALDI 2.9 km · Coles Moonee Beach 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Korora Beach Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sapphire Beach, most often seen first: Satin Bowerbird · Lewin's Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Green Catbird · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sapphire Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Beach here | 2,660 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Korora | 2,740 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Moonee Beach | 2,176 | — | 7/10 | 60% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Emerald Beach | 2,677 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Sandy Beach | 2,913 | — | 4/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sapphire Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,765 people to 2,660. It sits about 444 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sapphire Beach vs Korora · Sapphire Beach vs Moonee Beach.
Nearby guides: Korora · Moonee Beach · Coffs Harbour · Emerald Beach · North Boambee Valley · Sandy Beach.
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