Side by sideSuburb comparison

Surf Beach vs Denhams Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Surf Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Surf Beach scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surf Beach (935) sits above Denhams Beach (902).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Surf Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 902).

Common questionsSurf Beach vs Denhams Beach

Common questions

Does Surf Beach or Denhams Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surf Beach scores 935 vs 902 in Denhams Beach. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Surf Beach or Denhams Beach?

Surf Beach scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Surf Beach
Metric
Denhams Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$385/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
45
1,934
Population
650
53
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
935
Avg ICSEA
902

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).