Hyams Beach
NSWHyams Beach is a growing suburb in NSW with 137 residents.
- SAL code
- 11974
- SA2
- 114011276
- Population
- 137
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Hyams Beach, NSW had 137 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 65. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 76.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?137
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.2%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +19.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,850/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
65
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
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; Hyams Beach suburb alone is ~137 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,653 to 5,048 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Vincentia PS
Secondary
Vincentia HS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (42% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 88.4% | 4.72 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.6% | 0.25 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.08 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.3% | 0.07 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.01 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.