Fishermans Paradise NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Fishermans Paradise is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 491, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $53K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Fishermans Paradise is $573,000, having declined 7.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,509.

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, Fishermans Paradise offers a gross rental yield of 5.4%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($573K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.4% High Yield
Price vs State$573K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$573K
-7.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
491
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,016
Personal Income /wk$502
Mortgage /mth$1,509
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025