Depot Beach NSW

Postcode 2536 · Shoalhaven LGA

Depot Beach is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2536). With a population of 34, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The top ancestries reported are English, Irish, Scottish.

The median house price in Depot Beach is $1.8 million, having surged 17.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $5,000.

The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Depot Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
34
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,937
Personal Income /wk$1187
Mortgage /mth$5,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
Data: 2024