Lake Conjola NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Lake Conjola is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 687, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 66. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lake Conjola is $892,000, having grown strongly 6.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lake Conjola offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($892K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 19.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$892K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability19.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$892K
6.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$335
POPULATION
687
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age66
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$869
Personal Income /wk$507
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2025