Emerald Beach NSW

Postcode 2456 · Coffs Harbour LGA

Emerald Beach is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2456). With a population of 2,677, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Emerald Beach is $1.1 million, having grown strongly 9.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.0 million (+31.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 4,991 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Emerald Beach offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
9.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.0M
31.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$463
POPULATION
2,677
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,813
Personal Income /wk$811
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Coffs Harbour LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,991
Total Incidents4,055
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
Data: 2026