St Georges Basin NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

St Georges Basin is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 3,215, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in St Georges Basin is $600,000, having dropped significantly 16.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $715,000 (-7.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,690.

Public transport access includes 42 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Georges Basin offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -16.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$600K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-16.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,596
Mean Income$53,962
Earners8,110
YoY Change+6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$600K
-16.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$715K
-7.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,215
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,113
Personal Income /wk$545
Mortgage /mth$1,690
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops42
Data: 2026