Huskisson
NSWHuskisson is a growing suburb in NSW with 840 residents.
- SAL code
- 11973
- SA2
- 114011276
- Population
- 840
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Huskisson, NSW had 840 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 58.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 57.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?840
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.2%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +19.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,294/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Huskisson - Vincentia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Huskisson suburb alone is ~840 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,653 to 5,048 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Huskisson PS98.5%
- Callala PS 1.5%
- Tomerong PS 0.0%
Secondary
Vincentia HS98.5%
- Shoalhaven HS 1.5%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Predominantly detached houses (57.9%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 40.2% | 4.98 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 36.2% | 4.49 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.0% | 1.00 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.36 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.6% | 0.32 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.4% | 0.29 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.22 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.6% | 0.20 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.8% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.