Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Sanctuary Point, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,979
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,068/wk
Employment rate
42.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
5.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sanctuary Point sits in Shoalhaven Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better.
At a glance
Sanctuary Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
7,979
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
23.7%
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
#37
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
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
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2113th in Australia
- State rank
- 629th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #37 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #109 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
7,979(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +165
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~8,500), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,874
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,068
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,004 of 4,233
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,545
- Employment rate
- 42.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,064 / 98 / 55 (+ 13 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)
- 324
- Against the person
- 117
- Against property
- 130
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (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
- 909
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.3 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
166 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anson St Before Kean Av
- Kingsford Smith Cres At Gibson Cres
- Macleans Point Rd At Cross St
- Paradise Beach Rd Opp Kingsford Smith Cres
- Sanctuary Point Rd At Warrego Dr
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
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 166 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(6)
- Bakehouse Espresso Sanctuary PointBakery
- Sanctuary Point BakeryBakery
- Fast food
- Restaurant (2)
- Sanctuary Point Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Sanctuary Point LibraryLibrary
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolSchool
Sanctuary Point
Health & services(1)
- Sanctuary Point PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Clifton ParkPark
- Francis Ryan ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Wool Road ReservePark
- Yellow Bellied Glider ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bench (5)
- VinniesCharity
199 Kerry Street, Sanctuary Point
- Country ClubLicensed Club
- Mall
- Parking (11)
- Jervis Bay PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship
- Bay & Basin Police StationPolice
2 Paradise Beach Road, Sanctuary Point
- Sanctuary Point Post OfficePost office
206 Kerry Street
- Shelter (2)
- Track (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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clifton ParkPark
- Francis Ryan ReservePark
- Wool Lane Sporting ComplexPark
- Wool Road ReservePark
- Yellow Bellied Glider ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Nowra Private Hospital (23.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Jervis Bay PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Sanctuary Point PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 252
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
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· 22 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 VICKERY AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure357 THE PARK DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support156 GREVILLE AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool47 FORRESTER COURT SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
June 2026
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading7 PLATYPUS AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)5 FLORA STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure58 ANSON STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Demolition; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure10 MILSON STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ATTUNGA AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 VOST DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation143 WALMER AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 VICKERY AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Subdivision222 KERRY STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 GULL AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Subdivision232 KERRY STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 KINGSFORD SMITH CRESCENT SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BELPITT PLACE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 SANCTUARY POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure220 LORALYN AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure178 LORALYN AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 THE PARK DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development18 MAXWELL CRESCENT SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 THE GLEN SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 GULL AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 WALMER AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 SANCTUARY POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport129 THE PARK DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)5 FLORA STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation183 KERRY STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 KEAN AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
October 2025
- SubdivisionThe Park Dr, SANCTUARY POINT – Lot 78 DP 818756Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure22 SANCTUARY POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport103 WARREGO DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WALMER AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Subdivision116 LEUMEAH STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 KARNE STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 FREDERICK STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47 SANCTUARY POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure236 SANCTUARY POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 GREVILLE AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure192 WALMER AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)163 MACLEANS POINT ROAD SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)52 ANSON STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 KERRY STREET SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent); Residential Accommodation56 IDLEWILD AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Determined
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)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 8.4 km away).
Coalition 39.5%Labor 60.5%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sanctuary PointLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Erowal BayLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- St Georges BasinLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Basin ViewLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- VincentiaLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)5.1 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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.