Long Beach

Long Beach lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of the suburb of Long Beach is around 1,728 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,758 people, indicating a change of -30 persons (-1.7%). AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and analysis of ABS ERP data from June 2024 suggest this population estimate. The population density is approximately 179 persons per square kilometer, offering significant space per person. From recent periods, interstate migration primarily drove population growth in the suburb, contributing about 69.0% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021. Future population dynamics anticipate above median growth for national non-metropolitan areas like Long Beach. By 2041, the suburb is projected to expand by 315 persons based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an overall increase of 20.1% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Long Beach according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Long Beach experienced around 4 dwellings receiving development approval each year. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), approximately 20 homes were approved, with another 3 approved so far in FY-26. This results in an average of 3.2 people moving to the area per dwelling built over these years.

Supply is substantially lagging demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. New properties are constructed at an average value of $634,000, higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. In FY-26, $1.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating minimal commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Long Beach records markedly lower building activity (61.0% below regional average per person), which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This scarcity is also below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments providing options across different price points.

This marks a significant departure from existing housing patterns (currently 91.0% houses), suggesting diminishing developable land availability and responding to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The estimated count of 705 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections show Long Beach adding 348 residents by 2041 (from AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate). Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Long Beach has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

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Employment conditions in Long Beach face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally

Long Beach has an unemployment rate of 5.9%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 2.3% higher than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%.

Workforce participation in Long Beach lags behind at 50.0%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. The leading employment industries among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade is particularly specialized, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, with only 0.9% of Long Beach's workforce compared to Rest of NSW's 5.3%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the labour force decreased by 3.6%, and employment declined by 4.7%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. This contrasts with Rest of NSW, where employment contracted by 0.1%, the labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Long Beach's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2022 indicates that Long Beach has incomes below national averages. The median income is $46,842 and the average is $58,165. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures: median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year ending June 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $52,749 (median) and $65,500 (average). Census 2021 income data shows Long Beach's household, family, and personal incomes rank between the 25th and 28th percentiles. Income distribution indicates that 31.6% of residents earn $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, similar to the metropolitan region at 29.9%. After housing costs, 85.3% of income remains, ranking at the 29th percentile nationally. Long Beach's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Long Beach is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The latest Census evaluation found that 91.2% of dwellings in Long Beach were houses, with the remaining 8.7% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In contrast, Non-Metro NSW had 84.3% houses and 15.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Long Beach stood at 48.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.3% and rented ones at 16.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,699, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent in Long Beach was $410, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $320. Nationally, Long Beach's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Long Beach features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 77.6% of all households, including 24.6% with couples and children, 42.7% with couples but no children, and 8.9% headed by single parents. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.4%, composed of 19.6% lone person households and 3.4% group households. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.2 people.

Educational achievement in Long Beach places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

The area's university qualification rate is 21.0%, significantly lower than NSW's average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (32.1%). A total of 24.4% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 10.0% in primary, 7.4% in secondary, and 1.9% in tertiary education.

Educational facilities seem to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Long Beach shows that there are 42 active transport stops currently operating. These stops offer a mix of bus services and are served by 6 individual routes. Together, these routes provide a total of 147 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of the transport system is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 231 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is around 21 trips per day, which equates to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Long Beach is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data indicates significant challenges for Long Beach regarding common health conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Approximately 50% (~863 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (12.5%) and mental health issues (8.9%).

About 60.0% report no medical ailments, similar to Rest of NSW at 59.6%. Long Beach has 28.7% of residents aged 65 and over (495 people), lower than the 31.7% in Rest of NSW. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are above average, outperforming general population metrics.

Long Beach is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Long Beach has a lower than average cultural diversity, with 84.1% of its population born in Australia, 92.4% being citizens, and 95.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Long Beach, accounting for 50.9% of the population, compared to 49.0% across Rest of NSW. The top three ancestry groups are English (32.6%), Australian (27.6%), and Irish (9.8%).

Some ethnic groups show notable differences: Polish at 1.0% in Long Beach versus 0.5% regionally, Russian at 0.4% versus 0.2%, and Hungarian at 0.3% versus 0.2%.

Long Beach ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

Long Beach's median age is 51 years, significantly higher than the Rest of NSW average of 43 and considerably older than the Australian median of 38. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, the 65-74 age group is notably over-represented in Long Beach at 19.3%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7%. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is well above the national average of 9.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35-44 age group has grown from 9.7% to 10.7% of Long Beach's population. Conversely, the 65-74 cohort has declined from 19.9% to 19.3%. By 2041, Long Beach is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. The 65-74 group is projected to grow by 18%, reaching 392 people from the current 333. Meanwhile, the 15-24 age group grows by a modest 3%, adding 5 people to the population.