Bawley Point NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Bawley Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 844, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bawley Point is $1.2 million, having surged 17.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $235,000 (-50% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bawley Point offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 18.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability18.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$235K
-50% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
844
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,240
Personal Income /wk$666
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2025