Shoalhaven Heads NSW

Postcode 2535 · Shoalhaven LGA

Shoalhaven Heads is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2535). With a population of 3,248, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 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 Shoalhaven Heads is $1.2 million, having increased 4.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (-9.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $780. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Shoalhaven Heads is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1021, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 50 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Shoalhaven Heads offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 21.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability21.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+4.8% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
-9.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
3,248
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,066
Personal Income /wk$612
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops50
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1021
Total Students180
Government1
Shoalhaven Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1021
Data: 2026