Fishermans Paradise NSW 2539

Located in New South Wales, Fishermans Paradise sits 211 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 491 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $52,832 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 2.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,509. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Median House Price

Public listings data

Fishermans Paradise's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $668,000, about 4% below where it sat a year earlier.

$667,500

last 3 quarters
Cheaper than 80% of NSW
↓ −4.1% year-on-year

Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.

Typically sold in 90 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period

By bedrooms

  • 2 bed 10 sales $570K
  • 3 bed 8 sales $742K

Currently for Sale

Last 6 months

Houses in Fishermans Paradise are currently listed at around $770,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.

$770K

3 houses listed in the last 6 months.

3 of the suburb's 206 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.

Rental Market

Advertised rents · last 6 months

Houses in Fishermans Paradise rent for around $480 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.

$480/wk

3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.

Rent agreed on new leases

Jul–Sep 2026
3-bed houses
$590/wk
49 bonds
+32% since 2021

Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2539 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

98 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2539.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Gross rental yield

Indicative
House
3.2% around the typical range

$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $770,000 median

Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.

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

Is Fishermans Paradise safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Fishermans Paradise sits in the moderate band, with 15 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 25% on the prior year.

15 offences

25.0% since 2024
Assault 8 (53.3%)
Theft 4 (26.7%)
Robbery 1 (6.7%)
Property Damage 1 (6.7%)
Sexual Offences 1 (6.7%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Fishermans Paradise killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Council Flood Studies

Shoalhaven City Council has published 31 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.

All 31 on the portal

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Fishermans Paradise is car-dependent on foot — at 25/100, most errands require a car.

25
out of 100
Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km 60
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 60
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Fishermans Paradise.

30
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
305
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 100%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 0%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Shoalhaven: council population

The whole council area, not just Fishermans Paradise · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
111,755
+0.7% in a year
Change
+774
people since 2024
Density
24
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-248
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+702
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+320
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
2/10
1/10 within NSW
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
2/10
2/10 within NSW
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
1/10
1/10 within NSW
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Fishermans Paradise is home to 491 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $53,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.7%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

491

2.9% since 2016

Median Age

50

2.0% since 2016

Median Household Income

$52,832/yr

31.4% since 2016
Bottom 13% in NSW

Census Median Rent

$300/wk

30.4% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,509/mo

26.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.2

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$26,104/yr

9.6% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

7.7%

1.3% since 2016

Unoccupied Dwellings

32.5%

23.5% since 2016

Total Dwellings

206

10.8% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

82.4%

1.6% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

29.5%

1.0% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

34.3%

3.4% since 2016

Work From Home

12.2%

144.0% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 206 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 95 (46.3%)
Mortgage 74 (36.1%)
Renting 36 (17.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
76.6%
English Spoken at Home
91.2%
Employment Rate
39%
19.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
25.7%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 24 (15.4%)
Labourers 24 (15.4%)
Professionals 23 (14.7%)
Clerical & Administrative 23 (14.7%)
Community & Personal Service 19 (12.2%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 16 (10.3%)
Managers 14 (9.0%)
Sales 10 (6.4%)

Religion

No Religion 216 (44.0%)
Christianity 216 (44.0%)
Other Religions 4 (0.8%)
Islam 3 (0.6%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 24 (4.9%)
New Zealand 14 (2.9%)
Germany 9 (1.8%)
Netherlands 6 (1.2%)
Sri Lanka 5 (1.0%)
Ireland 4 (0.8%)
Italy 3 (0.6%)
Scotland 3 (0.6%)

When They Arrived

Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.

2016-2021 3 (0.6%)
2011-2015 3 (0.6%)
2001-2010 8 (1.6%)
1991-2000 5 (1.0%)
1981-1990 7 (1.4%)
Before 1981 54 (11.0%)

3 residents (0.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Italian 3 (0.6%)

Age Distribution

0-4 30 (6.1%)
5-14 58 (11.8%)
15-19 14 (2.9%)
20-24 17 (3.5%)
25-34 59 (12.0%)
35-44 44 (9.0%)
45-54 54 (11.0%)
55-64 80 (16.3%)
65-74 84 (17.1%)
75-84 51 (10.4%)
85+ 5 (1.0%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 62 (44.6%)
Couple Families 41 (29.5%)
One Parent Families 25 (18.0%)
Group Household 8 (5.8%)
Other Families 3 (2.2%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 108 (82.4%)
Worked from Home 16 (12.2%)
Car (passenger) 7 (5.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 104 (21.2%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 34 (6.9%)
Bachelor Degree 19 (3.9%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 10 (2.0%)
Postgraduate Degree 8 (1.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

0 cars 3 (1.4%)
1 car 75 (36.2%)
2 cars 79 (38.2%)
3 cars 32 (15.5%)
4+ cars 11 (5.3%)

Council Rates

Shoalhaven
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,501 a year through Shoalhaven based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,501/yr
22% above the NSW average of $1,230 · median of 128 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

How this land is zoned

Share of Fishermans Paradise's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 77%
  • Environmental 15%
  • Parks and recreation 6%
  • Infrastructure and transport 1%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Shoalhaven

The whole council area, not just Fishermans Paradise · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 854 new dwellings were approved across Shoalhaven. That mix is 513 houses and 341 units. Approvals are down 9.5% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
854dwellings
-9.5% YoY
Houses
513
detached dwellings
Units
341
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Land Council

Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.

Climate & Setting

from Ulladulla AWS, 15.2 km

High rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
27 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Distance to the ocean
6.0 km
Annual rainfall
1,302 mm
100 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
23.9°C
2 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
9.6°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.02% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 2539, 127 of 17,647 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (499 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.02%
2022
0.09%
2023
0.22%
2024
0.48%
2025
0.72%

Rooftop solar

44
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.3 kW each

In postcode 2539, 5,284 rooftop-solar systems totalling 33.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 12,020 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 298 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
345
2020
618
2021
668
2022
520
2023
509
2024
383
2025
280
2026
163

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.

Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).

Verify eligibility with Revenue NSW

Mortgage repayments

I'm looking for
Deposit
$
%
Monthly repayment
$3,481
Loan amount
$534,000
Total interest over 30 years
$719,261

9 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2539.

Deposit
$133,500
Stamp duty
$24,224
Cash needed at settlement
$157,724

Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW

The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.

Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.

Federal Electorate

Division of Gilmore

Currently held by Fiona Phillips Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Fiona Phillips 55.1% 44.9% +5.0
2022 Fiona Phillips 50.2% 49.8% +2.4
2019 Fiona Phillips 52.6% 47.4% -3.3

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

South Coast District

Currently held by Liza Butler Labor

Next state election: 13 March 2027.

Year Winner Won with
2023 Liza Butler ALP 53.8%
2019 Shelley Hancock LP 60.5%
2015 Shelley Hancock LP 59.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.

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Common questions about Fishermans Paradise

Is Fishermans Paradise a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Fishermans Paradise is moderate (59/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Fishermans Paradise?

Fishermans Paradise has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Fishermans Paradise?

Fishermans Paradise, NSW had a population of 491 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Fishermans Paradise, NSW?

The postcode for Fishermans Paradise, NSW is 2539.

How far is Fishermans Paradise from Sydney?

Fishermans Paradise is 211 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 171 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Fishermans Paradise?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fishermans Paradise was $52,832 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Fishermans Paradise?

The median advertised rent in Fishermans Paradise is $480 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.

What is the median age in Fishermans Paradise?

The median age of residents in Fishermans Paradise was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Fishermans Paradise walkable?

Fishermans Paradise scores 25/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.

What is the weather like in Fishermans Paradise?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fishermans Paradise, Ulladulla AWS (15.2 km away), summer days average 23.9°C, winter nights 9.6°C, 1,302 mm of rain a year over 100 rainy days, and 2 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Fishermans Paradise?

First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Fishermans Paradise belong to?

Fishermans Paradise sits within the Shoalhaven local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Fishermans Paradise?

The average residential rates bill through Shoalhaven is $1,501 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Fishermans Paradise?

Across Shoalhaven, 854 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 9.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Fishermans Paradise in?

Fishermans Paradise sits within the federal Division of Gilmore, currently held by Fiona Phillips (Australian Labor Party).

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