Moving to North Beach SA 5556
What the official numbers say about living in North Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,037 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Beach grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (403 → 676 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Beach scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wallaroo, 3.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 145 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 beaches — see them all on the North Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Marys School 3.8 km · Wallaroo Primary School 3.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Beach, most often seen first: Common Starling · House Sparrow · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach here | 676 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Wallaroo | 3,699 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| New Town | 1,291 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Kadina | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| North Moonta | 605 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Moonta Bay | 2,633 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Copper Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5556 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 68% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 403 people to 676. It sits about 145 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Copper Coast council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Beach vs New Town · North Beach vs Kadina.
Nearby guides: Wallaroo · New Town · Kadina · North Moonta · Moonta Bay · Moonta.
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