Ocean Shores NSW 2483
Ocean Shores is in Byron LGA, NSW, postcode 2483, with population 5,777.
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Ocean Shores has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Ocean Shores rents screen above the local benchmark. Postcode-derived rent for 2483. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-pressure candidate
Ocean Shores rents screen above the local benchmark. Snapshot rent $778/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2483. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Ocean Shores has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Ocean Shores currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Ocean Shores NSW
Ocean Shores is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2483). With a population of 5,777, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Ocean Shores is $1.2 million, having declined 6.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $769,000 (-20.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $778. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,893.
Ocean Shores is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1051, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Ocean Shores offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Ocean Shores is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2483). With a population of 5,777, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Ocean Shores is $1.2 million, having declined 6.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $769,000 (-20.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $778. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,893.
Ocean Shores is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1051, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Ocean Shores offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Ocean Shores FAQ
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What LGA is Ocean Shores in?
Ocean Shores is in the Byron Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2483. Council-level context for Byron LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Ocean Shores?
The current median house price in Ocean Shores, NSW is $1.2M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Ocean Shores?
The median weekly rent in Ocean Shores is $778/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-pressure candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Ocean Shores?
Rent-pressure candidate: Ocean Shores rents screen above the local benchmark. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Ocean Shores a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Ocean Shores show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Ocean Shores?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Ocean Shores data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.