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New South Wales · Postcode 2540
Hyams Beach postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 145 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Hyams Beach at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Hyams Beach ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hyams Beach vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hyams Beach | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,850 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $450 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 65 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.3% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Hyams Beach (2540) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 145 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area. It is administered by Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Hyams Beach has a population of 137 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $1,850, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.3%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Hyams Beach includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 57 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hyams Beach scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Hyams Beach is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Hyams Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 137 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $982/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $450 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 57 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -35.1033165 |
| Longitude | 150.6918909 |
| Distance from Sydney | 145 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Unclassified (OT) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 3 (2.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (6.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 49 (35.8%) |
| 65+ years | 65 (47.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 26 (19.0%) |
| Cancer | 14 (10.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (8.8%) |
| Diabetes | 10 (7.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (4.4%) |
| Asthma | 4 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 3 (2.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 27 (50.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 23 (43.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (5.7%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.