Vincentia, NSW 2540 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Vincentia is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2540, home to 3,870 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorp. Other Territories local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 123 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,870
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,550 /week
- Median personal income
- $797 /week
- Median family income
- $1,975 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Shoalhaven
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Vincentia Public School
- Vincentia High School
- Huskisson Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 28 bus stops
- Vincentia Shopping Village, Elizabeth Dr
- Vincentia Shopping Village, The Wool Rd
- The Wool Rd Opp Vincentia Shopping Village
- Elizabeth Dr After Burton St
- The Wool Rd Opp Beach St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 12 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 3 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
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
Fibre to the Node serves 80.5% of the 3,009 resolvable premises in Vincentia. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 80.5%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vincentia?
Vincentia (NSW 2540) had 3,870 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Shoalhaven local government area.
What is the median rent in Vincentia?
The median advertised rent in Vincentia is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Vincentia?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Vincentia covering government sectors. Nearest include: Vincentia Public School (0.6 km), Vincentia High School (1.4 km), Huskisson Public School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Vincentia?
Vincentia is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (80.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Vincentia?
Across postcode 2540, 1,823 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (608), property damage (302), theft (300). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Vincentia?
In Vincentia, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (61.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Vincentia?
28 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Vincentia centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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