Orient Point NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Orient Point is a small community in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 629, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Orient Point is $792,000, having grown strongly 8.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.

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, Orient Point offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($792K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$792K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$792K
8.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$283
POPULATION
629
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$985
Personal Income /wk$545
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2025