Huskisson, NSW 2540
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540
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Median house price
$1,325,000
-15.3% over the past year.
Median of 21 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Huskisson at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Weekly rent
- $610
- Houses · units $470
- Population
- 840
- Median age 56
Prices: Median of 21 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Huskisson
Houses change hands at $1,325,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (21 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $274,320, roughly 79% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-15.3%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -15.3%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $265,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)
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What to know about Huskisson
Huskisson (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW. The median house here is $1,325,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -15.3% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Huskisson has roughly 840 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Huskisson scores 18/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,080 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 18/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 65/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Huskisson's population at 840, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 56%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.39% (median rent $610/wk against a $1,325,000 price tag). Units yield 8.91% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 40% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.39%
- On the $1,325,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.91%
- On the $274,320 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -15.3%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
62 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,080 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Huskisson
- What is the median house price in Huskisson?
- The median house price in Huskisson, NSW 2540 is $1,325,000 (median of 21 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is -15.3%.
- How much is my house worth in Huskisson?
- A useful starting point is the Huskisson median house price of $1,325,000 (units $274,320). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Huskisson a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Huskisson is 2.4%: the median weekly house rent is $610 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,325,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 15.3% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Huskisson is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Huskisson postcode?
- Huskisson is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Huskisson?
- Huskisson is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
- What is the average rent in Huskisson?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Huskisson?
- There are 6 schools serving Huskisson on this page, including Huskisson Public School, Vincentia Public School, Vincentia High School.
- How walkable is Huskisson?
- Huskisson has a Walk Score of 18 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Huskisson?
- Huskisson is close to Myola, Vincentia, Woollamia, Callala Beach, Worrowing Heights.
- What is the population of Huskisson?
- The population of Huskisson is approximately 840 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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