Basin View
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
1,583 (2021) → 1,601 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Basin View is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 148km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $820K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Basin View has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.85%), New Zealand (1.58%), Germany (0.57%), Philippines (0.51%), Scotland (0.44%)
Top languages: German (0.95%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%), Japan (0.38%), Mandarin (0.25%), Italian (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Georges Basin Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tomerong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 964
- Sanctuary Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 906
- Sussex Inlet Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 965
- Vincentia High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 936
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Basin View
Is Basin View safe?
Basin View has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,969 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Basin View?
In Basin View, the median house price is $820K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Basin View from Sydney CBD?
Basin View is about 148.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Basin View?
Basin View has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Basin View?
Basin View has a transport score of 0/100.