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The quick read on

Vincentia

NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven

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

Median house
$1,260,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$806,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,870

ABS 2021

Postcode
2540

Vincentia, New South Wales

Property market insights for Vincentia

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Vincentia NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 106 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,260,000

Up 2.9% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1m
3 bed
$1.08m
4 bed
$1.33m
5+ bed
$1.35m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 80 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$700 per week

Up 12.0% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Vincentia, NSW is currently $1,260,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Vincentia has a 12-month growth rate of 2.9% for houses and 3.3% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,330,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Vincentia.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Vincentia is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Vincentia is $806,000, which has increased 3.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $786,000 in Vincentia. The median rent for units and apartments in Vincentia is $500 per week and has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Vincentia safe?

The overall rate for Vincentia is 1,428 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% 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 Vincentia.

Overall crime rate

1,428

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowRest of NSW

VincentiaRest 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 Vincentia?

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

3,870 people call Vincentia home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,550 a week.

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

Population
3,870
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3416.8%Below
35–5423.6%In line
55–7433.6%Above
75 and over10.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.6%Above
Townhouses3.8%Below
Apartments4.6%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright49.0%Above
Paying a mortgage26.9%Below
Renting24.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.5%Below
One car35.6%In line
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more17.3%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.2%Above
Drove to work62.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.2%In line
Walked or cycled3.6%In line

What stands out in Vincentia

16.2% of workers in Vincentia worked from home on Census day.

5.6% of Vincentia residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

44.7% of people in Vincentia described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Vincentia

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

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

15.3% of Vincentia's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

1,142 family households lived in Vincentia; 32.5% were couple families and 12.1% were one-parent families.

29.4% 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 Vincentia?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Vincentia had 3,870 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.4% 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 Vincentia?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.6% of occupied private dwellings in Vincentia.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

49.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

26.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

24.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Vincentia had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 27.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 43.3%, while 16.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

16.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

62.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 35.6% of the total.

61.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

52.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 47.7% reported a different address.

18.5% 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 Vincentia?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.9% of residents used only English at home.

7.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Vincentia residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.5% of Vincentia's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.5% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 43.3% of ancestry responses in Vincentia.

Australian ancestry made up 37.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Vincentia?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 15.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 52.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

27.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

55.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 14.1% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

23.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,550 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 16.2% in Vincentia, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 49.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 24.1% in Vincentia, 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 Vincentia

Is Vincentia expensive?

The median house price is $1,260,000, while units and apartments sit at $806,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Vincentia good for families?

The Census counted 1,142 local families, and 15.3% 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 Vincentia?

Larger houses have a median around $1,350,000, 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 Vincentia

91 streets in Vincentia

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

  • Ada St
  • Albion St
  • Anne St
  • Argyle St
  • Banksia St
  • Barnett St
  • Bayswater St
  • Bayswood Ave
  • Beach St
  • Beam St
  • Belay Dr
  • Berry St
  • Bess St
  • Blue Water Ln
  • Bourke Cl
  • Bow St
  • Burton St
  • Calder Cl
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  • Campbell Ct
  • Caroline St
  • Church St
  • Coaster Cct
  • Cockbourne Pl
  • Colloden Ave
  • Compass St
  • Dacres St
  • Deas Thomson St
  • Deck Ln
  • Diadem Ave
  • Dinghy St
  • Duncan St
  • Edward St
  • Egmont Pl
  • Elizabeth Dr
  • Emmeline Pl
  • Excellent St
  • Foley St
  • Frederick St
  • Galley Rd
  • Garlies Cl
  • George Caley Pl
  • Grey Pl
  • Halloran St
  • Holden St
  • Horizon Cr
  • Illfracombe Ave
  • Irwin Pl
  • Jervis St
  • Ketch Ln
  • Knowles St
  • Lambs Cr
  • Lanyon Rd
  • Liner St
  • Louisa Gr
  • Mcnamara Ct
  • Miller St
  • Minerva Ave
  • Montague St
  • Moona Creek Rd
  • Murray St
  • Namur St
  • Naval College Rd
  • Niger St
  • Omega Pl
  • Plantation Point Pde
  • Prowse Cl
  • Raven Cl
  • Reef St
  • Roper St
  • Sand Drift
  • Saumarez St
  • Seabreeze St
  • Seagrass Ave
  • Skiff St
  • Spinnaker St
  • St George Ave
  • Summercloud Cr
  • Susan St
  • Sutton St
  • Tharwa Rd
  • The Wool Road
  • Towry Cr
  • Transom St
  • Trawler St
  • Troubridge Dr
  • Twyford St
  • Vincent St
  • Waldegrave Cr
  • Whitshed Pl
  • Windsail Ln
  • Woden 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.