Dolphin Point NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Dolphin Point is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 354, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Dolphin Point is $1.2 million, having declined 6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Dolphin Point offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
354
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,488
Personal Income /wk$734
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2026