Sassafras

NSW 2622 · Shoalhaven

18 (2021) → 18 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Sassafras is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2622, about 166km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Sassafras are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 31km inland. Sassafras has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

166.0 km

To Sydney CBD

30.7 km

To coast

$500/wk

Median rent (house)

45.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

Population

Median age

1.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Shoalhaven LGA population (est. 2025)111,712

Median household income (weekly)$900

vs NSW median-51.4%

Bachelor degree or higher26.3%

Born in Australia77.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $530 wk

Rental yield (house)7.6%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)5-yr

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

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationTallong (45.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMilton Ulladulla Hospital (30.9 km)

Nearest vet31.0 km

Nearest airportCanberra (94.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.00%

Projected population 204120

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Shoalhaven

CoolumburraData not available0transport BuleeData not available0transport EndrickData not available0transport BoolijahData not available0transport EttremaData not available0transport ConjolaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sassafras

What are property prices in Sassafras?

Recent sales volume in Sassafras is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Sassafras from Sydney CBD?

Sassafras is about 166.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Sassafras?

Sassafras has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sassafras?

Sassafras has a transport score of 0/100.