Coastal suburbs New South Wales
Suburbs within walking distance of the open ocean — beaches, surf breaks, salt air, and (for the more exposed ones) shifting shoreline tracked through DEA's coastal erosion data. SuburbScan tracks 444 coastal suburbs in New South Wales, home to 1,583,828 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk and elevated crime risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing coastal suburbs below.
24,002 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Port Macquarie
NSW 2444 · 47,693 residents
Maroubra
NSW 2035 · 30,722 residents
Randwick
NSW 2031 · 28,943 residents
Mosman
NSW 2088 · 28,329 residents
Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450 · 27,089 residents
Dee Why
NSW 2099 · 23,354 residents
Mascot
NSW 2020 · 21,591 residents
Wollongong
NSW 2500 · 20,446 residents
Miranda
NSW 2228 · 17,942 residents
Cronulla
NSW 2230 · 17,899 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
Queens Park
NSW 2022 · 3,143 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
Fastest Growing
Banksmeadow
NSW 2019 · 508 residents
Catherine Hill Bay
NSW 2281 · 943 residents
Eastgardens
NSW 2036 · 4,086 residents
Newcastle West
NSW 2302 · 1,453 residents
Shellharbour City Centre
NSW 2529 · 457 residents
Durras North
NSW 2536 · 50 residents
Greenhills Beach
NSW 2230 · 1,375 residents
Dolphin Point
NSW 2539 · 354 residents
Wolli Creek
NSW 2205 · 10,654 residents
Magenta
NSW 2261 · 332 residents
Common questions about Coastal suburbs in NSW
How many coastal suburbs are there in New South Wales?
There are 444 suburbs tagged coastal in New South Wales on SuburbScan home to a combined 1,583,828 residents.
What are the largest coastal suburbs in New South Wales?
The most populated coastal suburbs in New South Wales are Port Macquarie, Maroubra, and Randwick.
Which coastal suburbs in New South Wales are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing coastal suburbs in New South Wales are Banksmeadow, Catherine Hill Bay, and Eastgardens.