St Georges Basin vs Sussex Inlet

St Georges Basin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 53 against 61 in Sussex Inlet. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Sussex Inlet, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Sussex Inlet tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

St Georges Basin

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 71/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 38%)
  • But Sussex Inlet has more parks and reserves (7 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sussex Inlet

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • St Georges Basin sits closer to the CBD (193 km vs 201.7 km)
  • Sussex Inlet is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Sussex Inlet

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (23/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (43% vs 35%)
  • But St Georges Basin carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

St Georges Basin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.8% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

St Georges Basin and Sussex Inlet drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Walkability 0 / 23
St Georges Basin — Walkability: 0/100 Sussex Inlet — Walkability: 23/100
Safety 62 / 29
St Georges Basin — Safety: 62/100 Sussex Inlet — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 13 / 10
St Georges Basin — Low fire risk: 13/100 Sussex Inlet — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

St Georges Basin has higher household incomes ($57,876 vs $46,124); Sussex Inlet skews older (61 vs 53).

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Population 3,215 3,888
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.4% +8.8%
Median age 53 61
Median household income $57,876/yr
+20% vs other
 $46,124/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+11% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
0-4 4.3% / 3.4%
St Georges Basin — 0-4: 4.3% Sussex Inlet — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 9.6% / 6.8%
St Georges Basin — 5-14: 9.6% Sussex Inlet — 5-14: 6.8%
15-19 4.5% / 3.8%
St Georges Basin — 15-19: 4.5% Sussex Inlet — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 4.1% / 2.9%
St Georges Basin — 20-24: 4.1% Sussex Inlet — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 8.4% / 6.7%
St Georges Basin — 25-34: 8.4% Sussex Inlet — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 9.0% / 6.6%
St Georges Basin — 35-44: 9.0% Sussex Inlet — 35-44: 6.6%
45-54 11.8% / 9.2%
St Georges Basin — 45-54: 11.8% Sussex Inlet — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 13.5% / 17.7%
St Georges Basin — 55-64: 13.5% Sussex Inlet — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 18.5% / 22.5%
St Georges Basin — 65-74: 18.5% Sussex Inlet — 65-74: 22.5%
75-84 11.9% / 14.3%
St Georges Basin — 75-84: 11.9% Sussex Inlet — 75-84: 14.3%
85+ 4.2% / 6.0%
St Georges Basin — 85+: 4.2% Sussex Inlet — 85+: 6.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin 44.6% lone person
St Georges Basin — Lone Person: 44.6% St Georges Basin — Couple Families: 36.0% St Georges Basin — One Parent Families: 16.3% St Georges Basin — Group Household: 2.6% St Georges Basin — Other Families: 0.5%
Sussex Inlet 58.0% lone person
Sussex Inlet — Lone Person: 58.0% Sussex Inlet — Couple Families: 23.8% Sussex Inlet — One Parent Families: 13.7% Sussex Inlet — Group Household: 3.5% Sussex Inlet — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin 18.3% renting
St Georges Basin — Owned Outright: 51.1% St Georges Basin — Mortgage: 30.6% St Georges Basin — Renting: 18.3%
Sussex Inlet 19.8% renting
Sussex Inlet — Owned Outright: 60.1% Sussex Inlet — Mortgage: 20.1% Sussex Inlet — Renting: 19.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
England 5.5% / 5.0%
St Georges Basin — England: 5.5% Sussex Inlet — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
St Georges Basin — New Zealand: 1.2% Sussex Inlet — New Zealand: 1.2%
Germany 0.9% / 0.6%
St Georges Basin — Germany: 0.9% Sussex Inlet — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.8%
St Georges Basin — Scotland: 0.5% Sussex Inlet — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.5%
St Georges Basin — Netherlands: 0.5% Sussex Inlet — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Certificate III & IV 20.8% / 21.7%
St Georges Basin — Certificate III & IV: 20.8% Sussex Inlet — Certificate III & IV: 21.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 5.4%
St Georges Basin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Sussex Inlet — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 5.6%
St Georges Basin — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Sussex Inlet — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.1%
St Georges Basin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Sussex Inlet — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
St Georges Basin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Sussex Inlet — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

St Georges Basin 85.5% houses
St Georges Basin — Houses: 85.5% St Georges Basin — Townhouses: 8.8% St Georges Basin — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Sussex Inlet 86.5% houses
Sussex Inlet — Houses: 86.5% Sussex Inlet — Townhouses: 7.6% Sussex Inlet — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Median house price $817,500 $760,000
Median unit price — $580,000
Median land price $442,500 $422,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 85 days
from 51 sales
 52 days
from 74 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
3 bed $710K / $772K
St Georges Basin — 3 bed: $710K (41 sales) Sussex Inlet — 3 bed: $772K (60 sales)

41 vs 60 sales

4 bed $880K / $775K
St Georges Basin — 4 bed: $880K (33 sales) Sussex Inlet — 4 bed: $775K (55 sales)

33 vs 55 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $1.3M
St Georges Basin — 5 bed: $1.05M (13 sales) Sussex Inlet — 5 bed: $1.3M (6 sales)

13 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

St Georges Basin has more land zoned for conservation (81% vs 45%); Sussex Inlet has more rural and farming land (25% vs 11%).

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Environmental 81% 45%
Rural and farming 11% 25%
Residential 4% 23%
Parks and recreation 1% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Industrial 0% 2%
Planning zones cover 100% of St Georges Basin and 99% of Sussex Inlet. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
New dwellings approved 854
across Shoalhaven
same for both
Approvals change year on year -10%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Houses 3.8%
$630/wk on $860K
 3.1%
$530/wk on $895K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
House price Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Income Higher than 18% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW

Liveability

Sussex Inlet is more walkable (23 vs 0); St Georges Basin scores higher overall (21 vs 14).

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 14/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Sussex Inlet carries more crime risk (71 vs 38).

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
38/100
 High
71/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
33/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in St Georges Basin

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Sussex Inlet

  • Sussex Inlet Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 7
Parks & reserves 3 7
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Sussex Inlet sits further from the CBD (201.7 km vs 193 km).

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Walkability score 0/100 23/100
Distance to Sydney 193 km 201.7 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 164 min 165 min
Public transport score 51/100
Bus
 59/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2540
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 2540
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Car (driver) 81.6% / 78.1%
St Georges Basin — Car (driver): 81.6% Sussex Inlet — Car (driver): 78.1%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 12.6%
St Georges Basin — Worked from Home: 12.7% Sussex Inlet — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 5.6%
St Georges Basin — Car (passenger): 3.6% Sussex Inlet — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 1.7% / 3.2%
St Georges Basin — Walked Only: 1.7% Sussex Inlet — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bus 0.4% / —
St Georges Basin — Bus: 0.4% Sussex Inlet — Bus: not among its largest
Bicycle — / 0.4%
St Georges Basin — Bicycle: not among its largest Sussex Inlet — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Elevation 0 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 5.2 km

NBN connectivity

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Connectivity score 70/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
2,005 premises
 41%
2,930 premises

Climate

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Annual rainfall 1,302 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Average residential rate $1,501/yr
same for both
Council Shoalhaven
same for both

Federal electorate

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Division Gilmore
same for both
Member Fiona Phillips
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

St Georges Basin Sussex Inlet
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

St Georges Basin

Acreage Retirees

Sussex Inlet

Acreage Retirees

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