Mollymook Beach NSW

Postcode 2539 · Shoalhaven LGA

Mollymook Beach is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2539). With a population of 2,531, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mollymook Beach is $963,000, having dropped significantly 14.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (-1.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mollymook Beach offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($963K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$963K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability14.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$963K
-14.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$735K
-1.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
2,531
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,247
Personal Income /wk$681
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
Data: 2026