Orient Point
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
629 (2021) → 623 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.
Orient Point is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 123km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $818K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Orient Point has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.13%), Germany (1.59%), Greece (0.79%), New Zealand (0.79%), Scotland (0.64%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.79%), German (0.48%), Khmer (0.48%), Thai (0.48%)
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 962 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenwell Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 938
- Culburra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 937
- Shoalhaven Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1000
- Callala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 974
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
Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven
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Frequently asked questions about Orient Point
Is Orient Point safe?
Orient Point has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 3,498 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Orient Point?
In Orient Point, the median house price is $818K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Orient Point from Sydney CBD?
Orient Point is about 123.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Orient Point?
Orient Point has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Orient Point?
Orient Point has a transport score of 0/100.