Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Huskisson, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
878
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,294/wk
Employment rate
46.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Huskisson revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Huskisson snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
878
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
44.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#68
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
49th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4324th in Australia
- State rank
- 1364th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #68 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #136 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $866,000
- 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
878(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +59
- Growth rank in NSW
- 60th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 294 of 667
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 208 / 93 / 61 (+ 4 other)
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,004
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 49th
School list
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berry St Before Jervis St
- Hawke St At Bowen St
- Keppel St At Kent Lane
- Pine Forest Rd At Jervis Bay Rd
- Woollamia Rd Before Tomerong St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bars · 2 bakeries · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.95
Food & drink(3)
- Bakehouse EspressoBakery
- Kraken SourdoughBakery
10 Duranbah Drive
- Jervis Bay BrewingBar
Duranbah Drive
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Huskisson Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Club Huski Lawn BowlsSports field
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(6)
- Huskisson AutomotiveCar repair
- Steve Purse AutomotiveCar repair
- Dive Jervis BayDive Centre
- Woebegone DiveDive Centre
- Club Huski Mini GolfMiniature Golf
- Parking (2)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Moona Moona Creek ReservePark
- NSW Jervis Bay National ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Nowra Private Hospital (16.6 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)
- 14
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
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° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 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.
2026· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Additional Information Requested
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading68 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool14 BEECROFT STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure64 HAWKE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise2-8 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Artisan food and drink industry2 ERINA ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Subdivision2 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)67 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Withdrawn
- Entertainment facility; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Hours of operation and trading75 Owen St HUSKISSON - LOT 2 DP 209436Under Assessment
- Subdivision235 Huskisson Road HUSKISSON - Lot 173 DP 1277719Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 BURRILL STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading68 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision51 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool14 BEECROFT STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition11 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure11 MORTON STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 MURDOCH STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure15 HAWKE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool27 HAWKE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure8 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision27 SYDNEY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure38 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)6 24 DURANBAH DRIVE HUSKISSON 2540Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool14 BEECROFT STREET HUSKISSON 2540Withdrawn
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Rejected
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation33 SYDNEY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Retail Premise41 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure2 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 BURRILL STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
May 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 FEGEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Subdivision12 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station7 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Determined
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading56 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 BEACH STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 FEGEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Withdrawn
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Lady Denman (M V.)Dent Street, HuskissonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 8.0 km away).
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HuskissonLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- VincentiaLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- TomerongLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Erowal BayLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- Callala BeachLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)7.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.