Hyams Beach NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Hyams Beach is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 137, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 65. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hyams Beach is $2.0 million, having surged 12.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-40.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hyams Beach offers a gross rental yield of 1.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability21.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
12.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
-40.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
137
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age65
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,850
Personal Income /wk$982
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025