Watersleigh NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Watersleigh is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 40, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, sales, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Polish.

The median house price in Watersleigh is $808,000, having remained flat 0% 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 $8,017.

The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Watersleigh offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($808K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$808K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$808K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$193
POPULATION
40
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,624
Personal Income /wk$687
Mortgage /mth$8,017
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
Data: 2020