Caves Beach 2281 vs Swansea 2281: Internet Compared

Side-by-side internet quality comparison for Caves Beach, NSW and Swansea, NSW.

Data updated March 2026 · Sources: NBN Co, ABS Census, ACCC

Better Caves Beach 9/10 A+
VS
Swansea 6/10 B

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCaves Beach, NSWSwansea, NSW
Internet Score9/106/10
GradeA+B
Dominant TechnologyFTTPFTTN
Speed Range25-1000 Mbps25-68 Mbps (depends on distance from node)
NBN Premises2,0103,174
FTTP UpgradeYesYes
Households Connected83.8%67.3%

Technology Mix

Caves Beach

  • FTTB 4.9%
  • FTTC 13.1%
  • FTTN 37.2%
  • FTTP 44.8%

Swansea

  • FIXED WIRELESS 0.1%
  • FTTB 1.2%
  • FTTC 15.4%
  • FTTN 51.9%
  • FTTP 31.5%
  • NULL 0.1%

Verdict

Caves Beach has better internet

Caves Beach has better internet: scores 9.0/10 vs 6.0/10 (difference of 3.0), different technology (FTTP vs FTTN).

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About this comparison

This comparison is based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates.

Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks. Actual internet experience depends on your specific address, plan, and provider.