Swanhaven
NSWSwanhaven is a growing suburb in NSW with 196 residents.
- SAL code
- 13724
- SA2
- 114011280
- Population
- 196
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Swanhaven, NSW had 196 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 65. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,560 a month. Around 94.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 79.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 28.8%, with an unemployment rate of 5.5%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?196
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.1%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +13.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$809/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
65
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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 Q3Reported 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; Swanhaven suburb alone is ~196 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,145 to 4,962 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sussex Inlet 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 (95%), built for families (45% are 2 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 55.2% | 1.17 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.0% | 0.57 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 6.2% | 0.13 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.1% | 0.07 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.5% | 0.05 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.3% | 0.05 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.0% | 0.04 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 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.