Sandy Beach NSW

Postcode 2456 · Coffs Harbour LGA

Sandy Beach is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Coffs Harbour local government area (postcode 2456). With a population of 2,913, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $81K 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 Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Sandy Beach is $855,000, having declined 4.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+77.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,810.

Sandy Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 973, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Coffs Harbour LGA is moderate at 4,991 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sandy Beach offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($855K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$855K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$855K
-4.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
77.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
2,913
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,567
Personal Income /wk$763
Mortgage /mth$1,810
CRIME (Coffs Harbour LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,991
Total Incidents4,055
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA973
Total Students336
Government1
Sandy Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2026