Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$580,000
Down 10.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $570k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Fishermans Paradise
NSW 2539 · Shoalhaven
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $580,000
- Population
- 491
- Postcode
- 2539
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Fishermans Paradise, New South Wales
Property market insights for Fishermans Paradise
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fishermans Paradise NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 12 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$475 per week
Down 5.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Fishermans Paradise, NSW is currently $580,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fishermans Paradise has a 12-month growth rate of -10.8% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $570,000 in Fishermans Paradise.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Fishermans Paradise is $475 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Fishermans Paradise safe?
The overall rate for Fishermans Paradise is 1,548 offences per 100,000 residents — 53% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fishermans Paradise.
Overall crime rate
1,548
offences per 100,000 residents
53% belowRest of NSW
Fishermans ParadiseRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Fishermans Paradise?
Fishermans Paradise NSW 2539 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
491 people call Fishermans Paradise home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,016 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,509 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.9%In line
15–3418.3%Below
35–5420.0%Below
55–7433.4%Above
75 and over11.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.3%Above
Paying a mortgage36.1%Above
Renting17.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.4%Below
One car36.2%Above
Two cars38.2%In line
Three or more20.8%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.3%Below
Drove to work69.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Fishermans Paradise
10.3% of workers in Fishermans Paradise worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
4.9% of Fishermans Paradise residents were born in England.
44.0% of people in Fishermans Paradise described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Fishermans Paradise
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fishermans Paradise NSW 2539.
Is Fishermans Paradise family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.9% of Fishermans Paradise's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
141 family households lived in Fishermans Paradise; 29.1% were couple families and 17.7% were one-parent families.
31.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Fishermans Paradise?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Fishermans Paradise had 491 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Fishermans Paradise?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.1% of occupied private dwellings in Fishermans Paradise.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Fishermans Paradise?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
36.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Fishermans Paradise?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Fishermans Paradise had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 30.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 44.2%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Fishermans Paradise?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
69.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Fishermans Paradise?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 36.2% of the total.
58.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Fishermans Paradise, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.8% reported a different address.
16.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Fishermans Paradise?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.2% of residents used only English at home.
4.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Fishermans Paradise residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.9% of Fishermans Paradise's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Fishermans Paradise?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.5% of ancestry responses in Fishermans Paradise.
Australian ancestry made up 43.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Fishermans Paradise?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
14.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Fishermans Paradise?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 41.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
20.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Fishermans Paradise show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
48.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 18.3% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Fishermans Paradise?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
7.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fishermans Paradise?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,016 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,509.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Fishermans Paradise compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.3% in Fishermans Paradise, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 17.6% in Fishermans Paradise, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Fishermans Paradise
Is Fishermans Paradise expensive?
The median house price is $580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Fishermans Paradise good for families?
The Census counted 141 local families, and 17.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Fishermans Paradise?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $570,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Fishermans Paradise
7 streets in Fishermans Paradise
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia St
- Alma Ave
- Anglers Pde
- Cornfield Pde
- Fishermans Paradise Rd
- Osprey Rise
- Wattle St
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