Surf Beach (Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Surf Beach (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1007, 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.
Surf Beach (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 670
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,414
- SEIFA score
- 1007
- Coordinates
- -38.5096, 145.2897
Surf Beach (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Surf Beach (Vic.) 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 34%, 16% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 117 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 62 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 146 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 230 | 34% |
| Seniors (65+) | 113 | 17% |
Share of the 668 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 109 | 42% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 96 | 37% |
| Rented | 43 | 16% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 259 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 5 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 264 occupied private dwellings in Surf Beach (Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $316
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,433
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,652
- Median weekly personal income
- $759
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 107 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 40 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 287 (54%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Employed full-time
- 143
- Employed part-time
- 130
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 Surf Beach (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Surf Beach (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 22.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 808 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.8°C | 16.3°C | 55 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 16.1°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 21.2°C | 15.5°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 18.6°C | 13.4°C | 62 mm |
| May | 15.7°C | 11.5°C | 82 mm |
| Jun | 13.5°C | 9.7°C | 79 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 9°C | 73 mm |
| Aug | 13.3°C | 9°C | 80 mm |
| Sep | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 76 mm |
| Oct | 17.4°C | 11.1°C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 18.8°C | 12.6°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.4°C | 57 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Surf Beach (Vic.)
Where is Surf Beach (Vic.)?
Surf Beach (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Surf Beach (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Surf Beach (Vic.) had a population of about 670.
Is Surf Beach (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Surf Beach (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1007, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Surf Beach (Vic.)?
Surf Beach (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 17.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 808 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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