Sanctuary Point
NSWSanctuary Point is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,874 residents.
- SAL code
- 13487
- SA2
- 114011279
- Population
- 7,874
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Sanctuary Point, NSW had 7,874 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,545 a month. Around 71.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 42.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 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
?7,874
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +10.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,068/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
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 — St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sanctuary Point suburb alone is ~7,874 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,287 to 15,444 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sanctuary Pt PS92.4%
- St Georges Basin PS 6.1%
- Vincentia PS 0.8%
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
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (95.5%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 65.0% | 3.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.3% | 0.68 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 6.9% | 0.41 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.6% | 0.27 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.14 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.14 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.12 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 6,815 m² |
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.