Croobyar NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Croobyar is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 174, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Croobyar is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 11.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Croobyar offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability20.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-11.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-11.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
174
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,516
Personal Income /wk$596
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025