Diamond Beach
NSWDiamond Beach is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,012 residents.
- SAL code
- 11253
- SA2
- 108051168
- Population
- 1,012
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Diamond Beach, NSW had 1,012 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,658 a month. Around 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,012
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.7%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +28.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,331/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Diamond Beach suburb alone is ~1,012 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,700 to 13,450 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hallidays Pt PS99.5%
- Old Bar PS 0.4%
Secondary
GLC Tuncurry99.5%
- GLC Snr C 99.5%
- Taree HS 0.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (89.3%), owner-occupied (77%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 49.8% | 5.19 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 20.1% | 2.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 1.10 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 10.5% | 1.10 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 0.59 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.23 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.11 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.