NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Huskisson, 2540
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Huskisson revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 840
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 44.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 294 of 667
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 93 / 61
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,004
- Huskisson Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Berry St Before Jervis St
- Hawke St At Bowen St
- Keppel St At Kent Lane
- Pine Forest Rd At Jervis Bay Rd
- Woollamia Rd Before Tomerong St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
193 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Artisan food and drink industry2 ERINA ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure7 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)67 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Additional Information Requested
- Entertainment facility; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Hours of operation and trading75 Owen St HUSKISSON - LOT 2 DP 209436Under Assessment
- Subdivision235 Huskisson Road HUSKISSON - Lot 173 DP 1277719Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 BURRILL STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Small bar; Hours of operation and trading68 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision51 CURRAMBENE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool14 BEECROFT STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition11 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure11 MORTON STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)26 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure4 MURDOCH STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure15 HAWKE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool27 HAWKE STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure8 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision27 SYDNEY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure38 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)6 24 DURANBAH DRIVE HUSKISSON 2540Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool14 BEECROFT STREET HUSKISSON 2540Withdrawn
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry8 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Rejected
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation33 SYDNEY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 DUNCAN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Retail Premise41 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Under Assessment
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure2 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 BURRILL STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
May 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 FEGEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Subdivision12 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)12 JERVIS STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station7 SNAPPER ROAD HUSKISSON 2540Determined
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading56 OWEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 BERRY STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 BEACH STREET HUSKISSON 2540Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 FEGEN STREET HUSKISSON 2540Withdrawn
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakehouse EspressoBakery
- Kraken SourdoughBakery
10 Duranbah Drive
- Jervis Bay BrewingBar
Duranbah Drive
- Bolten Rd at Erina RdBus stop
- Huskisson AutomotiveCar repair
- Steve Purse AutomotiveCar repair
- Dive Jervis BayDive Centre
- Woebegone DiveDive Centre
- Huskisson Bowls ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Moona Moona Creek ReservePark
- NSW Jervis Bay National ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lady Denman (M V.)Dent Street, HuskissonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4439th in Australia
- State rank
- 1413th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #71 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #139 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bakehouse Espressoamenitiesbakery
- Bolten Rd at Erina Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Club Huski Lawn Bowlsamenitiespitch
- Dive Jervis Bayamenitiesdive_centre
- Huskisson Automotiveamenitiescar_repair
- Huskisson Bowls Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Jervis Bay BrewingamenitiesDuranbah Drivebar
- Kraken Sourdoughamenities10 Duranbah Drivebakery
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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