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The quick read on

Hyams Beach

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,500,000

latest suburb median

Population
137

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Hyams Beach, New South Wales

Property market insights for Hyams Beach

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hyams Beach NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,500,000

Up 19.0% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$2.75m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 20.0% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Hyams Beach, NSW is currently $2,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hyams Beach has a 12-month growth rate of 19.0% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,750,000 in Hyams Beach.

The median house rent has increased 20.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Hyams Beach safe?

The overall rate for Hyams Beach is 1,361 offences per 100,000 residents — 59% 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 Hyams Beach.

Overall crime rate

1,361

offences per 100,000 residents

59% belowRest of NSW

Hyams BeachRest 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 Hyams Beach?

Hyams Beach NSW 2540 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

137 people call Hyams Beach home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,850 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
137
Median age
65 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–344.4%Below
35–5410.2%Below
55–7456.2%Above
75 and over21.2%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments9.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright76.6%Above
Paying a mortgage12.5%Below
Renting10.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car47.4%Above
Two cars40.4%Above
Three or more5.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home48.8%Above
Drove to work31.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.8%Above

What stands out in Hyams Beach

48.8% of workers in Hyams Beach worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

10.2% of Hyams Beach residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

35.8% of people in Hyams Beach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Hyams Beach

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hyams Beach NSW 2540.

Is Hyams Beach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Hyams Beach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

38 family households lived in Hyams Beach; 7.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

13.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Hyams Beach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Hyams Beach had 137 residents at the 2021 Census.

6.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

77.4% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Hyams Beach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Hyams Beach.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 9.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Hyams Beach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

76.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

12.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.9% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Hyams Beach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Hyams Beach had 1.8 people.

One-person households made up 38.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 54.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Hyams Beach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

48.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

31.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Hyams Beach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 47.4% of the total.

45.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Hyams Beach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.7% reported a different address.

20.4% 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 Hyams Beach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

5.8% 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 Hyams Beach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.4% of Hyams Beach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.6% 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 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Hyams Beach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.3% of ancestry responses in Hyams Beach.

Australian ancestry made up 23.4% 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 Hyams Beach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

36.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 19.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Hyams Beach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 32.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

14.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Hyams Beach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

42.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.9% reported asthma, 19.0% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Hyams Beach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 21.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 19.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hyams Beach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,850 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Hyams Beach compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 48.8% in Hyams Beach, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 76.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 10.9% in Hyams Beach, 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 Hyams Beach

Is Hyams Beach expensive?

The median house price is $2,500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Hyams Beach good for families?

The Census counted 38 local families. 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 Hyams Beach?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,750,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Hyams Beach

13 streets in Hyams Beach

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Anemone Avenue
  • Aster St
  • Bayview Ave
  • Booderee Ave
  • Cyrus St
  • Hyam Rd
  • Illowra Ln
  • Lister Ct
  • Lotus St
  • Moonah Rd
  • Rose St
  • Silver Strand
  • Tulip St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.