Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1086, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 314
- Median age
- 57
- Median weekly household income
- $1,818
- SEIFA score
- 1086
- Coordinates
- -33.5298, 151.3479
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 38%, 12% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 32 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 20 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 40 | 13% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 94 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 116 | 38% |
Share of the 302 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 66 | 51% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 44 | 34% |
| Rented | 16 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 126 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 4 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 135 occupied private dwellings in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $428
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,547
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,068
- Median weekly personal income
- $785
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 61 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 12 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 177 (66%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Employed full-time
- 63
- Employed part-time
- 50
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 942 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 19.5°C | 93 mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 19.3°C | 100 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 18.3°C | 159 mm |
| Apr | 22.4°C | 15.3°C | 84 mm |
| May | 19.6°C | 12°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.8°C | 9.9°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 8.9°C | 58 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 9.3°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 11.4°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 22.8°C | 14°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 15.7°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 17.8°C | 84 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW)
Where is Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW)?
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) had a population of about 314.
Is Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) an advantaged area?
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1086, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW)?
Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 14.3°C, with roughly 942 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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