Orient Point

NSW

Orient Point is a declining suburb in NSW with 629 residents.

SAL code: 13107
SA2: 114011274
Population: 629
LGA: Shoalhaven

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Orient Point suburb boundary

Orient Point, NSW had 629 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 76.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

629

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-2.6%

3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -0.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$985/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Shoalhaven · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$571/wk+5.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$527,000-27.8% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

3.2

per 1,000 residents

↓ 50%

vs prior year

Theft

1 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Culburra Beach (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Orient Point suburb alone is ~629 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.3%5yr: -2.6%10yr: -0.1%Total: -8.0%

Population grew from 5,476 to 5,039 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Culburra PS99.9%

Terara PS 0.2%
Greenwell Pt PS 0.0%

Secondary

Shoalhaven HS100.0%

Nowra HS 0.1%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.4%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

248 houses4 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 50%

Mortgage 26%

Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

6 (2.4%)

2 bed

37 (14.7%)

3 bed

117 (46.6%)

4 bed

72 (28.7%)

5 bed

14 (5.6%)

6+ bed

5 (2.0%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	33.0%	0.68 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	21.3%	0.44 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	17.2%	0.35 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	11.3%	0.23 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	7.6%	0.16 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	5.3%	0.11 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	4.4%	0.09 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.