North Beach, SA 5556
Copper Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5556
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Median house price
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Rent in North Beach
- Weekly rent (house)
- $440/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $280/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about North Beach
North Beach (5556) sits in the Copper Coast region of South Australia.
North Beach has roughly 676 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
North Beach scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 346 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put North Beach's population at 676, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 25% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 676
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 71%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 346 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about North Beach
- What is the North Beach postcode?
- North Beach is in the 5556 postcode, in SA, in the Copper Coast Council region.
- Where is North Beach?
- North Beach is a suburb in the Copper Coast Council area, SA 5556.
- What is the average rent in North Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $440, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in North Beach?
- There are 5 schools serving North Beach on this page, including St Mary MacKillop School, Wallaroo Primary School, Wallaroo Mines Primary School.
- How walkable is North Beach?
- North Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near North Beach?
- North Beach is close to Wallaroo, New Town, Wallaroo Plain, Jericho, Warburto.
- What is the population of North Beach?
- The population of North Beach is approximately 676 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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