Elizabeth Beach
NSWElizabeth Beach is a growing suburb in NSW with 259 residents.
- SAL code
- 11399
- SA2
- 108011153
- Population
- 259
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Elizabeth Beach, NSW had 259 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,541 a month. Around 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.8% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 51.4%, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?259
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.0%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +20.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,583/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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 — Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Elizabeth Beach suburb alone is ~259 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,949 to 7,407 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Pacific Palms PS
Secondary
GLC Snr C98.3%
- GLC Forster 98.3%
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 (96.8%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 53.7% | 0.87 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 21.1% | 0.34 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.6% | 0.24 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.05 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 2.6% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 0.03 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.02 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 2,878 m² |
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.