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Population
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 per ABS population updates for the broader area and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the estimated population of Long Beach is around 1,855 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 97 people (5.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,758 people. The change was inferred from the resident population of 1,758 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 193 persons per square kilometer. Long Beach's growth since the 2021 census exceeded that of its SA3 area (3.5%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 69.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate an above median growth of national non-metropolitan areas, with the suburb expected to expand by 333 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 12.7% over the 17 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
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 indicates Long Beach has experienced around 5 dwelling approvals annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 25 homes were approved, with a further 5 in FY-26. Each new dwelling built over these years brought an average of 2.5 new residents.
The average construction cost for new dwellings is $634,000, suggesting developer focus on premium properties. This financial year has seen $15.6 million in commercial approvals. Compared to Rest of NSW, Long Beach has 51.0% lower building activity per person. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% attached dwellings, marking a shift from the existing pattern of 91.0% houses. The area's estimated population per dwelling approval is 352 people. Future projections suggest Long Beach will add 236 residents by 2041.
If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Long Beach has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
No factors influence an area's performance more than changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 0 projects likely to impact this area. Key projects include the Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan, Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra NSW To Victorian Border, Sydney-Canberra Rail Connectivity And Capacity, and Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy. The following list details those most relevant.
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Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
State-wide NSW planning reforms to enable diverse low and mid-rise housing, including dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses, and apartment buildings up to 6 storeys. The policy applies to residential zones within 800m of 171 nominated transport hubs and town centres. Stage 1 (dual occupancies) commenced 1 July 2024, and Stage 2 (mid-rise apartments and terraces) commenced 28 February 2025. In June 2025, further amendments adjusted aircraft noise thresholds and clarified storey definitions to expand the policy's reach. The initiative is expected to facilitate approximately 112,000 additional homes by 2030.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national initiative to coordinate and deploy infrastructure supporting large-scale renewable hydrogen production. Following the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy refresh and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA) to 2050, the program focuses on aligning transport, storage, water, and electricity inputs with Renewable Energy Zones and hydrogen hubs. Key financial drivers include the $4 billion Hydrogen Headstart program (with Round 2 EOI launched in October 2025) and the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI) legislated to provide a $2 per kg credit from July 2027 to 2040.
NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) Program
NSW is delivering five Renewable Energy Zones (Central-West Orana, New England, South West, Hunter-Central Coast, and Illawarra) to coordinate wind and solar generation, storage, and high-voltage transmission. Led by EnergyCo NSW under the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, the program targets at least 12 GW of new renewable generation and 2 GW of long-duration storage by 2030. Major construction of the first REZ (Central-West Orana) transmission project began in June 2025, involving 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV lines. As of February 2026, the project reached a milestone with the Australian Energy Regulator's final decision on network revenue determinations, and significant progress has been made on temporary worker accommodation and road upgrades between the Port of Newcastle and the Central-West Orana region.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
NSW Heavy Vehicle Rest Stops Program (TfNSW)
Statewide Transport for NSW program to increase and upgrade heavy vehicle rest stopping across NSW. Works include minor upgrades under the $11.9m Heavy Vehicle Rest Stop Minor Works Program (e.g. new green reflector sites and amenity/signage improvements), early works on new and upgraded formal rest areas in regional NSW, and planning and site confirmation for a major new dedicated rest area in Western Sydney. The program aims to reduce fatigue, improve safety and productivity on key freight routes, and respond to industry feedback collected since 2022.
Greater Batemans Bay Structure Plan
A visionary document setting out the strategic planning framework for development over 25 years, guiding the scale, pattern, and broad location of development, including provision for new housing and business. It aims to balance demands for new housing, commercial development, and servicing with environmental preservation and character retention.
Princes Highway Safety And Capacity: Nowra, Nsw To Victorian Border
Enhancing the Princes Highway from Nowra to the Victorian border to improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase freight productivity through upgrades and bypasses; $2.2 billion committed for various projects.
Sydney-Canberra Rail Connectivity And Capacity
The project involves potential upgrades to enable faster rail services between Sydney and Canberra to improve the customer experience, increase productivity, and provide a competitive alternative to driving or flying. Potential upgrades include track straightening and duplication, track formation renewal, electrification and signalling upgrades, and new rolling stock.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis reveals Long Beach recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide
Long Beach has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of 4.9% as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025700 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.0% higher than Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Long Beach lags at 49.1%, compared to Regional NSW's 61.3%.
According to Census responses, 13.6% of residents work from home. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Retail trade shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence at 0.9%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities.
In the 12-month period ending December 2025, labour force decreased by 4.4% and employment declined by 3.7%, leading to a fall in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW saw employment fall by 1.2%, labour force contract by 0.8%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 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, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that income in Long Beach is below the national average. The median income is $46,842 and the average income stands at $58,165. This contrasts with Regional NSW's figures of a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Long Beach would be approximately $50,992 (median) and $63,318 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows that household, family and personal incomes in Long Beach rank modestly, between the 25th and 28th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that the predominant cohort spans 31.6% of locals (586 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, aligning with the metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represents 29.9%. After housing costs, 85.3% of income remains, ranking at only the 29th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Long Beach is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Long Beach's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.2% houses and 8.7% other dwellings. Compared to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings, Long Beach had a higher proportion of houses. Home ownership in Long Beach stood at 48.6%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (35.3%) or rented (16.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,699, lower than Regional NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent in Long Beach was $410, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Long Beach's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Long Beach features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households are present in 77.6% of all households, consisting of 24.6% couples with children, 42.7% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.4%, with lone person households at 19.6% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
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 the NSW average of 32.2%. This discrepancy presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 43.3% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (32.1%).
A substantial 24.4% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 10.0% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 1.9% in tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
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 43 active transport stops currently operating, all of which service bus routes. These stops are spread across six individual routes, collectively providing a total of 143 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 231 meters from the nearest stop. As Long Beach is primarily a residential area, most commuting patterns show residents traveling outward. Despite this, car remains the dominant mode of transportation for commuters at 97%. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling in the area.
According to the 2021 Census, some 13.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect conditions related to COVID-19. The service frequency averages approximately 20 trips per day across all routes, equating to about three weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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Health
The level of general health in Long Beach is notably higher than the national average with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Long Beach demonstrates above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The area has a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts.
Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~926 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 12.5% and 8.9% of residents respectively. Sixty percent of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 29.0% of residents aged 65 and over (537 people), which is higher than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
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, as per the findings, ranked below average in cultural diversity. Its population was predominantly Australian-born, with 84.1% holding this status. Citizenship was also high, at 92.4%, and English was spoken exclusively at home by 95.5%.
Christianity emerged as the primary religion, practiced by 50.9% of Long Beach's residents, compared to the regional average of 55.9%. Regarding ancestry, the top three groups were English (32.6%), Australian (27.6%), and Irish (9.8%). Some ethnic groups showed notable variations: 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%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Long Beach ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
At 51 years, Long Beach's median age is significantly higher than Regional NSW's average of 43 and considerably older than Australia's median of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, the 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented in Long Beach at 19.4%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7.0%. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is well above the national average of 9.5%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 35-44 age group has grown from 9.7% to 10.9% of Long Beach's population. By 2041, Long Beach's age composition is expected to shift notably. Leading this demographic change, the 65-74 age group will grow by 11%, adding 40 people and reaching a total of 400 from its current figure of 359. Meanwhile, numbers in the 15-24 age range are projected to fall by 7%.