Beach suburbs
SuburbScan tracks 406 beach suburbs across Australia, home to 1,472,734 residents combined, with the largest concentration in New South Wales (177 suburbs). On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and moderate flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing beach suburbs below.
24,570 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Mosman
NSW 2088 · 28,329 residents
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217 · 26,412 residents
Dee Why
NSW 2099 · 23,354 residents
Brighton
VIC 3186 · 23,252 residents
Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 20,446 residents
St Kilda
VIC 3182 · 19,490 residents
Labrador
QLD 4215 · 18,643 residents
Cronulla
NSW 2230 · 17,899 residents
Port Melbourne
VIC 3207 · 17,633 residents
Scarborough
WA 6019 · 17,605 residents
Top-Rated
Darwin City
NT 0800 · 7,149 residents
Battery Point
TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents
Fannie Bay
NT 0820 · 2,875 residents
Black Rock
VIC 3193 · 6,389 residents
Cottesloe
WA 6011 · 7,750 residents
Nightcliff
NT 0810 · 3,884 residents
Parap
NT 0820 · 2,819 residents
Hampton
VIC 3188 · 13,518 residents
Larrakeyah
NT 0820 · 3,943 residents
Dover Heights
NSW 2030 · 4,044 residents
Fastest Growing
Fitzroy Island
QLD 4871 · 85 residents
Greenhills Beach
NSW 2230 · 1,375 residents
Dolphin Point
NSW 2539 · 354 residents
Verona Sands
TAS 7112 · 131 residents
Harmers Haven
VIC 3995 · 62 residents
Eagle Bay
WA 6281 · 120 residents
North Coogee
WA 6163 · 3,741 residents
Bombo
NSW 2533 · 175 residents
Red Head
NSW 2430 · 798 residents
Silverleaves
VIC 3922 · 322 residents
Common questions about Beach suburbs
How many beach suburbs are there in Australia?
There are 406 suburbs tagged beach in Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 1,472,734 residents.
What are the largest beach suburbs in Australia?
The most populated beach suburbs in Australia are Mosman, Surfers Paradise, and Dee Why.
Which beach suburbs in Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing beach suburbs in Australia are Fitzroy Island, Greenhills Beach, and Dolphin Point.
Which state has the most beach suburbs?
The states with the most beach suburbs on SuburbScan are NSW (177), QLD (81), and WA (42).