Lake Tabourie NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Lake Tabourie is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 689, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lake Tabourie is $670,000, having dropped significantly 15.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $690,000. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,400.

Public transport access includes 11 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 Tabourie offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($670K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -15.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$670K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-15.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$670K
-15.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$690K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
689
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$983
Personal Income /wk$571
Mortgage /mth$1,400
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2026