Swanhaven, NSW 2540 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Swanhaven is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2540, home to 196 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorp. Other Territories local government area (Inner Regional Australia).

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$280 /wk
Population196
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAShoalhaven

Demographics

Population
196
Median age
65 years
Median household income
$809 /week
Median personal income
$462 /week
Median family income
$1,023 /week
Average household size
1.8
Persons per bedroom
0.7
Local government area
Shoalhaven
Statistical region (SA4)
Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Gilmore
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$280 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Rent share of household income
35%

Schools

  • Nowra High School Secondary · Government
  • Terara Public School Primary · Government
  • Bomaderry Public School Primary · Government
  • Nowra East Public School Primary · Government
  • Nowra Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 29 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Riverview Rd After Lyrebird Dr bus · 513 m
  • 75 Riverview Rd bus · 558 m
  • Lyrebird Dr At Riverview Rd bus · 618 m
  • Ferry Lane Opp 15 bus · 624 m
  • Bomaderry Station, Platform 1 train · 1231 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 park or reserve
  • 4 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
  • Reference station: Wollongong (University), 61.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,823 across postcode 2540 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 608 violent offences, 302 property damage, 300 theft.

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Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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