Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Depot Beach, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
31
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
51.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Depot Beach is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven Council, with a settled community character. Trips to Sydney are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently.
At a glance
Depot Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
31
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
77.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
47th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
17th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
31(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 17th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 17th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 77.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 44
- Median monthly mortgage
- $5,000
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Other(43)
- Depot Beach CottagesApartment
- Depot Beach Camping - 01Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 02Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 03Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 04Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 05Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 06Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 07Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 08Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 09Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 10Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 11Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 12Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 13Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 14Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 15Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 17Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 18Bbq
- Depot Beach Camping - 19Bbq
- Bench
- Rainforest WalkBench
- Camp Pitch
- Depot Beach CampgroundCamp Site
- Depot Beach Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (3)
- Depot Beach Camping - 01Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 02Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 03Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 04Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 05Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 06Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 07Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 08Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 09Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 10Picnic Table
- Depot Beach Camping - 11Picnic Table
- Depot Gutter RdPicnic Table
- Depot Beach RF Day Use ToiletPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Rainforest WalkShelter
- Shower (3)
- Waste Disposal
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (15.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 FAIRLEY STREET DEPOT BEACH 2536Withdrawn
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Subdivision2A DEPOT BEACH ROAD DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling16 DEPOT BEACH ROAD DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling10 FAIRLEY STREET DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 DEPOT BEACH ROAD DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
2021· 2 proposals
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 FAIRLEY STREET DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision of land2A DEPOT BEACH ROAD DEPOT BEACH 2536Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.9 km away).
Coalition 39.6%Labor 60.4%
5.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South DurrasLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Bawley PointLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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