The size of Sunset Beach is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 0.6% of total area. The population of Sunset Beach in 2011 was 1,210 people. By 2016 the population was 1,436 showing a population growth of 18.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sunset Beach is 0-9 years. Households in Sunset Beach are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sunset Beach work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 65.6% of the homes in Sunset Beach were owner-occupied compared with 61.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $365,000.