Wrights Beach NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Wrights Beach is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 137, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Wrights Beach is $980,000, having dropped significantly 24.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,677.

Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wrights Beach offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($980K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -24.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$980K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-24.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$980K
-24.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$415
POPULATION
137
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,680
Personal Income /wk$840
Mortgage /mth$1,677
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
Data: 2025