Swansea - Caves Beach

NSW

Swansea - Caves Beach is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,147 residents.

SA2 code: 111011212
State: NSW

Population

13,147

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+6.1%

3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +13.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$360/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,419/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Swansea - Caves Beach (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.5%5yr: +6.1%10yr: +13.2%Total: +18.4%

Population grew from 11,100 to 13,147 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (80.4%), owner-occupied (78%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

3,964 houses425 townhouses540 apartments

Tenure

Owned 46%

Mortgage 32%

Renting 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

216 (4.4%)

2 bed

978 (20.1%)

3 bed

1,802 (37.0%)

4 bed

1,454 (29.8%)

5 bed

365 (7.5%)

6+ bed

60 (1.2%)

Swansea - Caves Beach

Population over time — Swansea - Caves Beach (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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