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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 of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Long Beach is around 1,694 people. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,758 people, a change inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 1,688 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 12 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 176 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Long Beach has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outpacing the SA3 area. Interstate migration contributed 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 a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021.
Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the suburb is projected to expand by 229 persons, reflecting an increase of 13.2% in total over the 16-year period.
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Development
AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Long Beach recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Long Beach has experienced around 5 dwellings receiving development approval each year. Approximately 25 homes have been approved over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, with a further 6 approved so far in FY-26. On average, 4.6 people move to the area annually for each dwelling built during these years.
This indicates that supply is substantially lagging demand, leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. New properties are constructed at an average value of $634,000, reflecting a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. Additionally, $15.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Rest of NSW, Long Beach records roughly half the building activity per person and places among the 46th percentile of areas assessed nationally. This means more limited choices for buyers, supporting demand for existing dwellings.
The area's development environment is quiet and low activity, with an estimated count of 352 people in the area per dwelling approval. Future projections show Long Beach adding 223 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth. 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, which are currently 91.0% houses. This suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.
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Development applications around Long Beach
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Infrastructure
Long Beach has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 48thth percentile nationally
No changes can impact an area's performance more than modifications to local infrastructure, significant projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 0 projects that could potentially affect the area. Notable 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 outlines those considered most relevant.
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Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
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 assessment indicates Long Beach faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Long Beach has an unemployment rate of 4.9%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025646 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.9% higher than Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Long Beach is significantly lower at 47.0%, compared to Regional NSW's 60.5%.
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. Agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence at 0.9%, compared to Regional NSW's 5.3%.
The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In a 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 6.2% and employment declined by 5.6%, leading to a 0.7 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional NSW where employment fell by 1.2%, labour force contracted by 0.8%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national 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.
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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 Long Beach has a median income of $46,842 and an average income of $58,165. This is below the national average. Regional NSW, on the other hand, has a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Long Beach would be approximately $51,676 (median) and $64,168 (average) as of March 2026. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Long Beach rank modestly, between the 25th and 28th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that 31.6% of locals (535 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, which is similar to the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 29.9%. After housing expenses, 85.3% of income remains, ranking at the 29th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
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Housing
Long Beach is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Long Beach's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.2% houses and 8.7% other dwellings. In comparison, Regional NSW had 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Long Beach was at 48.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.3% and rented ones at 16.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,699, lower than Regional NSW's $1,733. The median weekly rent figure 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.
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Household Composition
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% couples with children, 42.7% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute 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.
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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%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are held by 43.3% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificates at 32.1%. A total of 24.4% of the population is actively engaged in formal education, including 10.0% in primary, 7.4% in secondary, and 1.9% in tertiary education.
A substantial 24.4% of the population actively pursues formal education. This includes 10.0% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 1.9% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows 43 active transport stops operating within Long Beach, consisting of a mix of buses. These stops are served by 6 individual routes, collectively offering 143 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 231 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 97%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling.
According to the 2021 Census, some 13.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 20 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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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 shows better-than-average health outcomes, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are seen at a standard level across both young and old age groups.
Private health coverage is relatively low, at approximately 50% of the total population (around 846 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 12.5% and 8.9% of residents respectively. Sixty percent of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Working-age residents have an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 30.1% (around 509 people), compared to the regional average of 23.4%. Health outcomes among seniors are better-than-average, with national rankings generally in line with those of 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 showed lower cultural diversity, with 84.1% born in Australia, 92.4% citizens, and 95.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion at 50.9%, compared to 55.9% regionally. Top ancestry groups were English (32.6%), Australian (27.6%), Irish (9.8%).
Polish (1.0%) and Russian (0.4%) were overrepresented, while Hungarian was slightly higher at 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Long Beach ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Long Beach's median age is 51 years, significantly higher than Regional NSW's average of 43 and considerably older than Australia's median of 38. The 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented in Long Beach at 20.1%, compared to the regional average of 15.9% and national average of 9.4%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 7.0%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75-84 age group grew from 7.2% to 8.5%, while the 5-14 cohort declined from 12.0% to 11.4%. By 2041, Long Beach's 65-74 age group is expected to grow by 12%, reaching 380 people from 340. Meanwhile, the 15-24 age range is expected to decrease by 3%.