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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Swanhaven, 2540

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  • Green suburb
What Swanhaven is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Swanhaven is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
196
Median age
65
Median household income / week
$809
Dwelling vacancy
37.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
57 of 152
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
26.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
12 / 0 / 0

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
15.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.9%

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

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • The Springs Rd
  • The Springs Rd
  • The Springs Rd After Collier Dr
  • The Springs Rd At Hoffman Dr
  • The Springs Rd Before Collier Dr

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).

2 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    31 YARROMA AVENUE SWANHAVEN 2540Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    8 YARROMA AVENUE SWANHAVEN 2540Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Springs RdBus stop
  • The Springs Rd after Collier DrBus stop
  • The Springs Rd at Hoffman DrBus stop
  • The Springs Rd opp Hoffman DrBus stop
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Dyball ReserveSlipway

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Dyball Reserveamenitiesslipway
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • The Springs Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • The Springs Rd after Collier Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • The Springs Rd at Hoffman Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • The Springs Rd opp Hoffman Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174

Data sources & freshness

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