Sussex Inlet
NSWSussex Inlet is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,888 residents.
- SAL code
- 13715
- SA2
- 114011280
- Population
- 3,888
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Sussex Inlet, NSW had 3,888 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,511 a month. Around 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 60.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% 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
?3,888
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.1%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +13.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$887/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 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 — Sussex Inlet - Berrara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sussex Inlet suburb alone is ~3,888 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,145 to 4,962 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sussex Inlet PS99.4%
- Milton PS 0.1%
Secondary
Vincentia HS98.1%
- Ulladulla 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
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), owner-occupied (80%), 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
19 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 25.0% | 9.22 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.5% | 9.06 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 14.4% | 5.31 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.0% | 2.58 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 2.09 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.8% | 1.76 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.7% | 1.72 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.9% | 1.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 0.92 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.78 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.60 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.45 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.34 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.22 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.20 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.5% | 0.19 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.04 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.