Moving to Surfside NSW 2536
What the official numbers say about living in Surfside — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,168 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Surfside grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,405 → 1,456 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Australian Indigenous, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Surfside scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moruya Airport, 22.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 224 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Surfside profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Batemans Bay Public School 550 m · Bateman's Bay High School 3.4 km · St Bernard's Primary School 4.6 km · Sunshine Bay Public School 4.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 1.9 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Korners Park 1.3 km · Rotary Park 1.7 km · Albert Ryan Park 1.8 km · Water Garden Town Park 2.1 km · Mackay Park 2.4 km · Keith and Mavis Smith Park 2.7 km · Long Beach Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Surfside, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Surfside, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside here | 1,456 | — | 2/10 | 41% |
| North Batemans Bay | 794 | — | 3/10 | 56% |
| Batemans Bay | 1,573 | — | 1/10 | 78% |
| Long Beach | 1,758 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Catalina | 2,522 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
| Batehaven | 1,911 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| 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 Surfside profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,405 people to 1,456. It sits about 224 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: Surfside vs North Batemans Bay · Surfside vs Long Beach.
Nearby guides: North Batemans Bay · Batemans Bay · Long Beach · Catalina · Batehaven · Sunshine Bay.
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