NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Sanctuary Point, NSW, 2540
Desirability index
#239 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sanctuary Point is a smaller suburban community in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 7,874 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,051 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 260.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $571 (flats $465, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 318 / 98 / 55
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2,051
- Against the person
- 744
- Against property
- 826
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 260.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.3%
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
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 909
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
300 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- 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 2540Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ATTUNGA AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure27 VOST DRIVE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation143 WALMER AVENUE SANCTUARY POINT 2540Under Assessment
- 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· 43 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
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 86 proposals
86 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 4 proposals
4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakehouse Espresso Sanctuary PointBakery
- Sanctuary Point BakeryBakery
- Bench (5)
- Anson St at Cammaray DrBus stop
- Anson St before Kean AvBus stop
- Frederick St at Edmund StBus stop
- Frederick St at Macleans Point RdBus stop
- Kingsford Smith Cres at Eagle PlBus stop
- Kingsford Smith Cres at Ridgelands DrBus stop
- Loralyn Av at Macleans Point RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Jervis Bay Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Sanctuary Point Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Anson St Before Kean Avtransport
- Kingsford Smith Cres At Gibson Crestransport
- Macleans Point Rd At Cross Sttransport
- Paradise Beach Rd Opp Kingsford Smith Crestransport
- Sanctuary Point Rd At Warrego Drtransport
- Jervis Bay Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
- Sanctuary Point Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Clifton Parkgovernmentpark
- Francis Ryan Reservegovernmentpark
- Wool Lane Sporting Complexgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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