Swanhaven, NSW 2540
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2540
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Swanhaven
- Weekly rent (house)
- $610/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $470/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2540)
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What to know about Swanhaven
Swanhaven (2540) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Swanhaven has roughly 196 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Swanhaven scores 0/100 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 1,105 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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Swanhaven
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 35/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Swanhaven's population at 196, with a median age of 65. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 39% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 65
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 95%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
10 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,105 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.2°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 Swanhaven
- What is the Swanhaven postcode?
- Swanhaven is in the 2540 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Swanhaven?
- Swanhaven is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2540.
- What is the average rent in Swanhaven?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Swanhaven?
- There are 11 schools serving Swanhaven on this page, including Sussex Inlet Public School, Sanctuary Point Public School, St Georges Basin Public School.
- How walkable is Swanhaven?
- Swanhaven has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Swanhaven?
- Swanhaven is close to Cudmirrah, Berrara, Sussex Inlet, Mondayong, Bendalong.
- What is the population of Swanhaven?
- The population of Swanhaven is approximately 196 (2021 Census). The median age is 65.
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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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