Median house price
$866k
+1.9% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Vincentia, 2540
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,035
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,550/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$866,000
Languages at home
8.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Vincentia is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment relative to similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Vincentia snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$571/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
4,035
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
37.7%
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
#10
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
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
- 57.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1331st in Australia
- State rank
- 395th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 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
4,035(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +271
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th 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 (~4,400), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,870
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 964 of 2,555
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,457 / 60 / 73
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)
- 164
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.9%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 972.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Vincentia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 927 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 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
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr At Berry St
- Elizabeth Dr Before Holden St
- Minerva Av At Anne St
- Minerva Av Before Bess St
- Saumarez St At Minerva Av
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
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 3 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 79 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.58
Food & drink(13)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bayview Bakery CafeBakery
- Albert N MisoCafe
- Guru CoffeeCafe
- Jamaica BlueCafe
- Fast food (2)
- OportoFast food
- 3 Gringos Mexican RestaurantRestaurant
- Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- The Salty CrabRestaurant
- Tokyo SushiRestaurant
- Vincentia Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Hervis Bay Meat CoButcher
- Vincentia ButcherButcher
- ALDISupermarket
8 Moona Creek Road, Vincentia
- ColesSupermarket
5 Burton Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Naval College Road
Community(3)
- Vincentia High SchoolSchool
- Vincentia High SchoolSchool
142 The Wool Road, Vincentia
- Vincentia Public SchoolSchool
George Caley Place, Vincentia
Health & services(6)
- PoditaryClinic
- Jervis Bay SmilesDentist
- Vicentia Medical Centre and PharmacyMedical clinic
- Choice PharmacyPharmacy
- Hopes PharmacyPharmacy
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Vincentia Golf CourseGolf course
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(45)
- BWSAlcohol
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Vincentia CellarsAlcohol
- IMB bankBank
- WestpacBank
- La Glamour Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking
- Marazul Best DealChalet
- Marazul Paradise Beach HouseChalet
- Clothes
- RockmanClothes
- What's In ClothingClothes
- HookerEstate Agent
- Jervis Bay Lifestyle Real EstateEstate Agent
- Crossroads Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
The Wool Road, Vincentia
- Little TreasuresGift
- Super BargainGift
- Jervis Bay & BushGuest House
35 St George Avenue
- Bliss on BurtonHairdresser
- Cut LooseHairdresser
- Vencentia Hair and BeautyHairdresser
- Kiki Jewellery and GiftsJewelry
- LaundromatLaundry
- Ian's Keys and MoreLocksmith
- TC MassageMassage
- The Phone SurgeryMobile Phone
- Dolphin ShoresMotel
- Newsagent
- Eye QOptometrist
- Parking (17)
- Vincentia Cakes and PiesPastry
- AmpolPetrol station
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
Naval College Road
- Picnic Table (3)
- Post Box
- Vincentia PsychologistPsychotherapist
32 The Wool Road
- Public toilets
- Bayside EmporiumSecond Hand
- Aussie Made ShedsShed
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- Public telephoneTelephone
- ToyworldToys
- Waste Basket (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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blenheim Beach ReserveNature reserve
- Greenfield Beach Picnic AreaPark
- Parker ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- 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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Nowra Private Hospital (20.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Choice PharmacyPharmacy
- Eye QOptometrist
- Hopes PharmacyPharmacy
- Jervis Bay SmilesDentist
- PoditaryClinic
- Vicentia Medical Centre and PharmacyDoctor
- Vincentia PsychologistThe Wool RoadPsychotherapist
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)
- 65
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
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· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 MILLER STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Subdivision391 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 DUNCAN STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool26 KNOWLES STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house40 ARGYLE STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 TOWRY CRESCENT VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure110 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 SAUMAREZ STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 BEACH STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure237 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Subdivision12 MONTAGUE STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure322A ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BAYSWATER STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)25 BEACH STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)221 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ALBION STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 PROWSE CLOSE VINCENTIA 2540Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 125 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation32 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
February 2026
- Demolition6 BANKSIA STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 ROPER STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure276 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia57 ST GEORGE AVENUE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 MILLER STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development244 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure222 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space7 SUSAN STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition6 BANKSIA STREET VINCENTIA 2540Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 SUSAN STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia57 ST GEORGE AVENUE VINCENTIA 2540Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BARNETT STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Privacy screens; Residential Accommodation391 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 NAMUR STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GREY PLACE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 WALDEGRAVE CRESCENT VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BARNETT STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 DUNCAN STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool48 DUNCAN STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure12 VINCENT STREET VINCENTIA 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 DEAS THOMSON STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 HORIZON CRESCENT VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)108 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 ILLFRACOMBE AVENUE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MILLER STREET VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure446 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia253 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure443 ELIZABETH DRIVE VINCENTIA 2540Determined
September 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development23 WALDEGRAVE CRESCENT VINCENTIA 2540Deferred Commencement
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 9.2 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- VincentiaLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Erowal BayLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- HuskissonLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Sanctuary PointLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- St Georges BasinLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)7.2 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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.