Little Forest NSW

Postcode 2538 · Shoalhaven LGA

Little Forest is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2538). With a population of 185, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Little Forest is $1.2 million, having dropped significantly 46.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,434.

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, Little Forest offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 19.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -46.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability19.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-46.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-46.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
185
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,218
Personal Income /wk$619
Mortgage /mth$1,434
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2025