Shellharbour City Council
Paddys River
Paddys River at a glance
Median house
$1,177,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$317,520
Sales data pending
Days on market
41
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
16.7k
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Paddys River.
Paddys River is a suburb in New South Wales.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,177,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $317,520.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,177,000
Sales data pending
$317,520
Sales data pending
41
Average days to sell
16,724
Median age: 47
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.77%
Based on $1,177,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.57%
Based on $317,520 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202641 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
16,724
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Paddys River.
Local schools for Paddys River
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Wingello Public School
Tallong Public School
Penrose Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Paddys River.
- What is the median house price in Paddys River?
- The median house price in Paddys River, NSW 2577 is $1,177,000. The median unit price is $317,520. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Paddys River postcode?
- Paddys River is in the 2577 postcode, in NSW, in the Shellharbour City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Paddys River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Paddys River?
- There are 6 schools serving Paddys River on this page, including Wingello Public School, Tallong Public School, Penrose Public School.
- How walkable is Paddys River?
- Paddys River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Paddys River?
- Paddys River is close to Wingello, Canyonleigh, Tallong, Penrose, Big Hill.
- What is the population of Paddys River?
- Paddys River has approximately 16,724 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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