Port Hacking NSW

Postcode 2229 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Port Hacking is a small community in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2229). With a population of 1,210, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $176K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Port Hacking is $2.5 million, having dropped significantly 20.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.8 million (-23.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,500.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Port Hacking offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -20.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability14.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-20.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
-20.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.8M
-23.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$795
POPULATION
1,210
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$3,394
Personal Income /wk$1231
Mortgage /mth$3,500
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2026