NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Safety Beach (NSW), NSW, 2456
Desirability index
48.6/100
How this score is calculated#236 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Safety Beach (NSW) is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 1,103 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 1059.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $665 (flats $545, houses $700), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,837
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 421
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 0 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,169
- Against the person
- 313
- Against property
- 460
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,059.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Safety Beach Dr At Schofield Dr
- Safety Beach Dr Before Mariner Dr
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Ocean Links Cl
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Schofield Dr
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Schofield Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
123 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool29 CAMPBELL STREET SAFETY BEACH 2456Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming pool13 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool; Supporting Development37 ADMIRALTY DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home22 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool27 ADMIRALTY DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 LAKE VIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
2025· 18 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 CAMPBELL STREET SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool67 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOSUN STREET SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool5 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 CAMPBELL STREET SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19A ADMIRALTY DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool29 MARINER DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development20 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 PANORAMA PARADE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 LAKE VIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
January 2025
- SubdivisionSAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space23 LAKE VIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences19 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 LAKE VIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SPINNAKER DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 HUMPBACK CRESCENT SAFETY BEACH 2456Determined
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #236 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Safety Beach Dr At Schofield Drtransport
- Safety Beach Dr Before Mariner Drtransport
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Ocean Links Cltransport
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Schofield Drtransport
- Safety Beach Dr Opp Schofield Drtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning23 LAKE VIEW AVENUE SAFETY BEACH 2456Lodged 17 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Swimming poolplanning13 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning8 YACHTSMAN DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning24 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Lodged 26 Mar 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning24 SAFETY BEACH DRIVE SAFETY BEACH 2456Lodged 08 Oct 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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