NSW Property Intelligence
Caves BeachNSW 2281
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Caves Beach is home to ~4,016 residents (median age 49), with 18% of households renting.
Rent in Caves Beach
The median house rent in Caves Beach is $750/week (239 new leases). Units have a median of $550/week (59 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2281, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $462/wk | $450/wk |
| 2 | $600/wk | $550/wk |
| 3 | $705/wk | $650/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Caves Beach fall in the intake zones of Caves Beach Public School, Swansea High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Caves Beach Public School#712 of 2159 in NSW
- Swansea High School#1124 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Caves Beach has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Uniting Preschool Caves Beach, Caves Beach Early Learning Centre, Caves Beach Public School TheirCare.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Caves Beach (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 30 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 11 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | Upward |
Development activity
40 development applications were lodged in Caves Beach over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Caves Beach — quick answers
What is the median rent in Caves Beach?
Houses in Caves Beach (postcode 2281) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $550/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Caves Beach?
Caves Beach addresses can be zoned for Caves Beach Public School, Swansea High School. Caves Beach Public School ranks in roughly the top 33% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Caves Beach?
Caves Beach has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Caves Beach?
40 development applications were lodged in Caves Beach in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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