Safety Beach NSW

Postcode 2456 · Coffs Harbour LGA

Safety Beach is a small community in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2456). With a population of 1,103, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Safety Beach is $793,000, having dropped significantly 14.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $560,000 (+2.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 4,991 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Safety Beach offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($793K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -14.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$793K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-14.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$793K
-14.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$560K
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
1,103
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,837
Personal Income /wk$787
Mortgage /mth$2,058
CRIME (Coffs Harbour LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,991
Total Incidents4,055
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Data: 2026