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SA · Copper Coast Council
North Beach, 5556
Est. population · Jun 2025
752
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.6%
Median age
54
Median income
$1,037/wk
Employment rate
43.5%
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Beach is a coastal smaller community a long way from Adelaide, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$460/wk
Population (ERP)
752
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
56.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#47
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 25.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6290th in Australia
- State rank
- 627th in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
752(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +12.6% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +12.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +84
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,037
- Dwelling vacancy
- 56.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 365 of 643
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,409
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 264 / 13 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 47
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -34.8%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- Threatening Behaviour1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Food & drink(1)
- North Beach DeliFast food
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Playground
Other(3)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service (Wallaroo) (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 104 proposals
August 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding (shed)4 PALMER ESP NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding - Carport81 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Two (2) retaining walls located on the western boundary of Allotments 51 and 52 with maximum heights of approximately 1.30 metres and 1.40 metres respectively.LOT 998 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- 7m x 6m with 2.9m walls7 PALMER ESP NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling104 CLAYTON DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Two advertising signs (Temporary)LOT 997 NORTH BEACH RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556;LOT 999 NORTH BEACH RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)LOT 111 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- New Patio21 DOVENBY ST NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, verandah, swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing63 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Domestic Outbuilding (Shed)56 FARRELL RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Two story detached dwelling3 WANDANA ST NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Freestanding verandah20 ROSE AV NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage shed)27 TIMARU WAY NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Single story detached dwelling26 OSPREY BVD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Carport and Outbuilding28 RUPARA RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Olympic Industries shed which will purely used for private domestic use only, hobby’s, storage etc. In the attached working drawings it will be situated in the back left corner of the block to the scale of the drawings where it says proposed shed. I have updated the working drawings to show the actual location and size of the soakage pit. Showing that it is more than 3 metres away from the proposed shed. Stormwater will be plumbed by copper coast plumbing to the street. Electrical work will be u14 ROSE AV NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of a carport4 BAYVIEW PDE NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)53 FARRELL RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Shade sail22 OSPREY BVD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding (garage), retaining wall and associated earthworks36 ESPLANADE NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Proposed additions and alterations to an existing dwelling, verandah and deck, together with the construction of an ancillary shed.17 OTAGO RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - Shed3 WANDANA ST NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated Retaining Walls and Fencing53 OTAGO RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Garage19 OCEANVIEW DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport101 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey dwelling (Lot 64) with associated verandah, fencing & retaining wallLOT 200 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Verandah2 GLORIA AV NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Carport to side of dwelling,3 HARDING ST NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah3 OSPREY BVD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
March 2026
- Estate Sign to be displayed for a period of 5 yearsLOT 997 NORTH BEACH RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Shed50 FARRELL RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Two Storey Detached dwelling (Lot 41) with associated retaining wall and fencing (max height 2.4 metres)LOT 200 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Carport and verandah14 ISLESWORTH ST NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey dwelling (Lot 58) with associated Verandah, Retaining and fencingLOT 200 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Detached Single Storey dwelling (Lot 71) with associated Retaining and fencingLOT 200 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling53 FARRELL RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling39 CLAYTON DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556;41 CLAYTON DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 32) and associated fence and retaining walls (max height 2.6m)LOT 200 WOODFORDE DR NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 15 residential allotmentsLOT 999 NORTH BEACH RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 7 residential allotmentsLOT 999 NORTH BEACH RD NORTH BEACH SA 5556Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.2 km away).
Coalition 54.7%Labor 45.3%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WallarooLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Wallaroo MinesLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- KadinaLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
- MoontaLabor 42.7% · Coalition 57.3% TPP (2025)19.0 km away
- AlfordLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)19.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Copper Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.