Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,740,000
Up 38.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.45m
- 4 bed
- $2.4m
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The quick read on
Huskisson
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,740,000
- Median unit
- $1,120,000
- Population
- 840
- Postcode
- 2540
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Huskisson, New South Wales
Property market insights for Huskisson
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Huskisson NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Huskisson, NSW is currently $1,740,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Huskisson has a 12-month growth rate of 38.8% for houses and -3.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,450,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,400,000 in Huskisson.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Huskisson is $600 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Huskisson is $1,120,000, which has decreased 3.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $905,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Huskisson. The median rent for units and apartments in Huskisson is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Huskisson safe?
The overall rate for Huskisson is 6,396 offences per 100,000 residents — 94% above 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 Huskisson.
Overall crime rate
6,396
offences per 100,000 residents
94% aboveRest of NSW
HuskissonRest 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 Huskisson?
Huskisson NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
840 people call Huskisson home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,294 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.1%Below
15–3415.5%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over11.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses55.8%Below
Townhouses24.9%Above
Apartments16.4%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright44.6%Above
Paying a mortgage13.6%Below
Renting41.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.5%Above
One car45.9%Above
Two cars34.5%Below
Three or more12.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home17.0%Above
Drove to work58.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.2%Above
What stands out in Huskisson
17.0% of workers in Huskisson worked from home on Census day.
5.8% of Huskisson residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
45.6% of people in Huskisson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Huskisson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Huskisson NSW 2540.
Is Huskisson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.1% of Huskisson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
211 family households lived in Huskisson; 26.1% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.
23.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Huskisson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Huskisson had 840 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
51.5% 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 Huskisson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 55.8% of occupied private dwellings in Huskisson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Huskisson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
44.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
13.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
41.8% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Huskisson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Huskisson had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 40.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 10.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Huskisson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
17.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
58.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Huskisson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 45.9% of the total.
47.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Huskisson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.7% reported a different address.
19.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Huskisson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.2% of residents used only English at home.
8.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Huskisson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.2% of Huskisson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.8% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Huskisson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.4% of ancestry responses in Huskisson.
Australian ancestry made up 33.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Huskisson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 18.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Huskisson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 48.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
22.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Huskisson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 14.6% arthritis and 5.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Huskisson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 36.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Huskisson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,294 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Huskisson compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 17.0% in Huskisson, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 44.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 41.8% in Huskisson, 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 Huskisson
Is Huskisson expensive?
The median house price is $1,740,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,120,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Huskisson good for families?
The Census counted 211 local families, and 11.1% 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 Huskisson?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,450,000, 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 Huskisson
41 streets in Huskisson
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Admiralty Cr
- Beach St
- Beecroft St
- Berry St
- Bolten Rd
- Bowen St
- Burrill St
- Calala St
- Clyde St
- Currambene St
- Dent St
- Duncan St
- Duranbah Dr
- Erina Rd
- Fegen Street
- Field St
- Hawke St
- Huskisson Rd
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- Jervis St
- Keppel St
- Kioloa Street
- Lowry Rd
- Moona St
- Morton St
- Murdoch St
- Mussel Court
- Nowra St
- Owen St
- Park St
- Pritchard Ave
- Scallop St
- Snapper Rd
- Sydney St
- Tapalla Ave
- Termeil St
- Tomerong St
- Waddell St
- Watt St
- Winnima Ln
- Wood Cr
- Woollamia Rd
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