Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Sussex Inlet, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,134
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.1%
Median age
61
Median income
$887/wk
Employment rate
32.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Cantonese, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Sussex Inlet revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
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 make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
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
Sussex Inlet snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
4,134
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.5%
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
#52
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
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
- 39.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3831st in Australia
- State rank
- 1171st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #114 among Coastal & beach 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
4,134(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +8.1% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +67
- Change in 5 years
- +310
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~4,350), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,888
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $887
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 801 of 2,545
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,511
- Employment rate
- 32.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,505 / 133 / 17 (+ 19 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)
- 168
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.8%
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
- 956
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Sussex Inlet Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 255 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View 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
204 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glanville Rd At Lakehaven Dr
- Iverison Rd At Christine St
- River Rd Opp Ray St
- Sussex Inlet Rd After Old Berrara Rd
- Sussex Inlet Rd Opp Jacobs 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 204 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking (4)
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
- Ellmoos ReservePark
- Jack Finkernagel ReservePark
- Jacob Drive ReservePark
- Jim Cater ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (22.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Sussex DoctorsJacobs DriveDoctor
- Sussex Inlet PharmacyPharmacy
- Sussex Inlet PhysiotherapyJacobs DrivePhysiotherapist
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)
- 71
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.2
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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· 35 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 MULLOWAY STREET SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; JettyCORMORANT AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)65 LAKESHORE PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation646 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 196 RIVER ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 196 RIVER ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)3 FLOOD AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationSunningdale Ave Sussex Inlet Lot 273/-/DP1276796Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)30 SEABERRY STREET SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Market175 JACOBS DRIVE SUSSEX INLET 2540Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 PEBBLE BEACH PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 PEBBLE BEACH PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure646 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure614 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; JettyCORMORANT AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 IBIS PLACE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBirkdale Cct, SUSSEX INLET - Lot 1006 DP 1247845Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool161 RIVER ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Classified road7 Villagewood Drive, Sussex Inlet - 1000/1247845Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation860 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support88 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PEBBLE BEACH PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PEBBLE BEACH PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 VILLAGEWOOD DRIVE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 PEBBLE BEACH PARADE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWANDRA ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation98 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child careKingsbarns Lane SUSSEX INLET - Lot 262 DP 1276796Under Assessment
January 2026
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading183 JACOBS DRIVE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation107 SUNCREST AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation86 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 BIRKDALE CIRCUIT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 Iverison Rd, SUSSEX INLET - Lot 1 DP 552937Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home574 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club200 Jacobs Drive Sussex Inlet 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationPeacehaven Way Sussex Inlet - Lot 303 DP 1224103Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 SUNNINGDALE AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
November 2025
- SubdivisionSuncrest Av SUSSEX INLET - Lot 192 DP 245378Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MATILDA AVENUE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures861 SUSSEX INLET ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 OCEAN VIEW ROAD SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 LAGOON CRESCENT SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision21 Lakeshore Pde SUSSEX INLET - Lot 230 DP 253235Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station1 JACOBS DRIVE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 TEAL PLACE SUSSEX INLET 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 PLOVER CLOSE SUSSEX INLET 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
- 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 12.2 km away).
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sussex InletLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- CudmirrahLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- St Georges BasinLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Basin ViewLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Sanctuary PointLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)7.1 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.