Moving to Sunshine Bay NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Sunshine Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,138 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sunshine Bay grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,238 → 1,439 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Malayalam, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sunshine Bay scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 18.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 228 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Sunshine Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sunshine Bay Public School 550 m · St Bernard's Primary School 750 m · Bateman's Bay High School 2.2 km
Groceries: Scullys IGA 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Observation Point Reserve 1.6 km · Corrigans Beach Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sunshine Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sunshine Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Bay here | 1,439 | — | 3/10 | 22% |
| Denhams Beach | 650 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Surf Beach | 1,934 | — | 3/10 | 45% |
| Catalina | 2,522 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Lilli Pilli | 647 | — | 7/10 | 68% |
| Batemans Bay | 1,573 | — | 1/10 | 78% |
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 Sunshine Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,238 people to 1,439. It sits about 228 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: Sunshine Bay vs Denhams Beach · Sunshine Bay vs Batehaven.
Nearby guides: Denhams Beach · Batehaven · Surf Beach · Catalina · Lilli Pilli · Batemans Bay.
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