Shelly Beach (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Shelly Beach (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1043, 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.
Shelly Beach (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,313
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,646
- SEIFA score
- 1043
- Coordinates
- -33.3699, 151.4834
Shelly Beach (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Shelly Beach (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 mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 16% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 198 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 139 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 277 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 363 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 345 | 26% |
Share of the 1,322 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 244 | 49% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 167 | 33% |
| Rented | 79 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 415 | 84% |
| Townhouses & semis | 60 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 492 occupied private dwellings in Shelly Beach (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $423
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,146
- Median weekly personal income
- $801
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 122 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 45 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 56 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 490 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Employed full-time
- 309
- Employed part-time
- 219
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 Shelly Beach (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Shelly Beach (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 956 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.9°C | 99 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.7°C | 106 mm |
| Mar | 24.9°C | 18.6°C | 157 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 91 mm |
| May | 20°C | 12.2°C | 38 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 65 mm |
| Jul | 17.4°C | 9.1°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 9.4°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 11.6°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 14.3°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 16°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 18.1°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Shelly Beach (NSW)
Where is Shelly Beach (NSW)?
Shelly Beach (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Shelly Beach (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Shelly Beach (NSW) had a population of about 1,313.
Is Shelly Beach (NSW) an advantaged area?
Shelly Beach (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1043, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 80 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 80% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Shelly Beach (NSW)?
Shelly Beach (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.1°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 956 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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