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New South Wales · Postcode 2540
Sussex Inlet postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 154 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sussex Inlet 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 Sussex Inlet ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sussex Inlet vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sussex Inlet | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $887 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,511 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% +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.
Sussex Inlet is a locality 154 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2540. It falls within the Other Territories region. The local government area is Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Sussex Inlet has a population of 3,888 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $887, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 161 (4.1% of residents).
Housing in Sussex Inlet includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,511, with 1,739 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sussex Inlet scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Sussex Inlet is served by Sussex Inlet Public School.
Sussex Inlet is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Sussex Inlet 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) | 3,888 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $887/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $494/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,511 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 37.0 km² |
| Population Density | 105/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,739 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 161 (4.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -35.15 |
| Longitude | 150.566667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 154 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 | 395 (10.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 260 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 518 (13.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,043 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 1,664 (42.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 784 (20.2%) |
| Diabetes | 408 (10.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 364 (9.4%) |
| Asthma | 336 (8.6%) |
| Cancer | 234 (6.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 203 (5.2%) |
| Dementia | 72 (1.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 101 (6.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 725 (43.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 572 (34.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 272 (16.3%) |
Schools in Sussex Inlet
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sussex Inlet. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Sussex Inlet
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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.