Beach suburbs New South Wales
SuburbScan tracks 177 beach suburbs in New South Wales, home to 638,437 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk and moderate crime risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing beach suburbs below.
8,788 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Mosman
NSW 2088 · 28,329 residents
Dee Why
NSW 2099 · 23,354 residents
Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 20,446 residents
Cronulla
NSW 2230 · 17,899 residents
Manly
NSW 2095 · 16,296 residents
Coogee
NSW 2034 · 14,634 residents
Bateau Bay
NSW 2261 · 12,516 residents
Merewether
NSW 2291 · 11,788 residents
Bondi Beach
NSW 2026 · 11,513 residents
Cremorne
NSW 2090 · 11,263 residents
Top-Rated
Dover Heights
NSW 2030 · 4,044 residents
Fairlight
NSW 2094 · 6,141 residents
Cremorne
NSW 2090 · 11,263 residents
Queenscliff
NSW 2096 · 3,407 residents
Rose Bay
NSW 2029 · 9,911 residents
Clovelly
NSW 2031 · 4,887 residents
Woollahra
NSW 2025 · 7,189 residents
Castlecrag
NSW 2068 · 2,965 residents
Kurraba Point
NSW 2089 · 1,401 residents
Bronte
NSW 2024 · 7,166 residents
Fastest Growing
Greenhills Beach
NSW 2230 · 1,375 residents
Dolphin Point
NSW 2539 · 354 residents
Bombo
NSW 2533 · 175 residents
Red Head
NSW 2430 · 798 residents
Cunjurong Point
NSW 2539 · 111 residents
Boomerang Beach
NSW 2428 · 423 residents
Newcastle
NSW 2300 · 3,852 residents
Mirador
NSW 2548 · 519 residents
Wallabi Point
NSW 2430 · 938 residents
Shell Cove
NSW 2529 · 7,591 residents
Common questions about Beach suburbs in NSW
How many beach suburbs are there in New South Wales?
There are 177 suburbs tagged beach in New South Wales on SuburbScan home to a combined 638,437 residents.
What are the largest beach suburbs in New South Wales?
The most populated beach suburbs in New South Wales are Mosman, Dee Why, and Wollongong.
Which beach suburbs in New South Wales are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing beach suburbs in New South Wales are Greenhills Beach, Dolphin Point, and Bombo.