Moving to Sanctuary Point NSW 2540
What the official numbers say about living in Sanctuary Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,068 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sanctuary Point grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,612 → 7,874 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Spanish, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sanctuary Point scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 19.3 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 147 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Sanctuary Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sanctuary Point Public School 250 m · Vincentia High School 4.6 km
Groceries: IGA 100 m · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Francis Ryan Reserve 150 m · Clifton Park 600 m · Yellow Bellied Glider Reserve 1.1 km · Wool Road Reserve 1.2 km · Wool Lane Sporting Complex 1.7 km · Fire Brigade Park 2.3 km · Kingfisher Reserve 2.8 km · Elsie Young Memorial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sanctuary Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella · Common Bronzewing · Little Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sanctuary Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Point here | 7,874 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Old Erowal Bay | 1,080 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Erowal Bay | 652 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| St Georges Basin | 3,215 | — | 3/10 | 57% |
| Vincentia | 3,870 | — | 9/10 | 45% |
| Tomerong | 1,194 | — | 7/10 | 71% |
| Basin View | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 73% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2540 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sanctuary Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,612 people to 7,874. It sits about 147 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sanctuary Point vs St Georges Basin · Sanctuary Point vs Vincentia.
Nearby guides: Old Erowal Bay · Erowal Bay · St Georges Basin · Vincentia · Tomerong · Basin View.
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