Sussex Inlet flood & bushfire risk
Of Sussex Inlet’s 4,160 mapped properties, 39% are in a mapped flood area and 30.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sussex Inlet’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Sussex Inlet
Flood and bushfire areas across Sussex Inlet. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sussex Inlet
Sussex Inlet sits in the Shoalhaven council area, which recorded 8,139 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,139 total. Figures are for the whole Shoalhaven council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Sussex Inlet
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Sussex Inlet shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Sussex Inlet
Sussex Inlet is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Tourist
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
School catchments in Sussex Inlet
Sussex Inlet can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sussex Inlet
At the 2021 Census, 12.9% of Sussex Inlet’s 3,888 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Sussex Inlet
Shoalhaven council approved 863 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Shoalhaven council area (not just Sussex Inlet). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Kingsbarns Lane, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 25 Wandra Road, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 66 Hoskings Court, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 5 Beachcomber Avenue, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 24 Seaberry Street, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 346 Sussex Inlet Road, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 1/23 Banksia Street, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
- 5 Whimbrel Drive, Sussex Inlet NSW 2540
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.