Sussex Inlet NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Sussex Inlet is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 3,888, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 61. Households earn a median income of $46K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sussex Inlet is $737,000, having risen modestly 1.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $618,000 (+1.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,511.

Sussex Inlet is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 956, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 101 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sussex Inlet offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($737K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 16.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$737K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability16.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.2% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$41,734
Mean Income$50,873
Earners2,453
YoY Change+7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$737K
1.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$618K
1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
3,888
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age61
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$887
Personal Income /wk$494
Mortgage /mth$1,511
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops101
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA956
Total Students255
Government1
Sussex Inlet Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956
Data: 2026