Huskisson NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Huskisson is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 840, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Huskisson is $1.5 million, having risen modestly 0.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (+14.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Huskisson is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1004, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Huskisson offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 22.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability22.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.3% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,456
Mean Income$68,296
Earners3,178
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
0.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
14.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
840
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,294
Personal Income /wk$744
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1004
Total Students163
Government1
Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004
Data: 2025