161 Businesses For Sale in South Coast NSW

The South Coast of New South Wales is known for its stunning coastal landscapes, vibrant tourism sector, and strong agricultural and retail industries. The region offers a diverse range of business opportunities, particularly in hospitality, tourism, agriculture, and retail.

Key demographic insights:

  • Population: The South Coast region has a population of approximately 300,000 residents.
  • Age: The median age in the South Coast is 42 years, reflecting a growing retiree population.
  • Income: The median weekly personal income in the region is $850, which is slightly below the national average.
  • Real Estate: Approximately 75% of dwellings being separate houses and a high percentage of owner-occupied properties.
  • Rental Income: The median weekly rent in the South Coast region is $400, with around 30% of households renting.
  • Cultural Diversity: Approximately 23% of the South Coast population was born overseas, from countries such as United Kingdom, New Zealand, and China.
  • Education: About 18% of residents aged 15 years and over hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher from institues such as the University of Wollongong.
  • Most Populated Towns: Nowra, Batemans Bay, Kiama, and Merimbula.
  • Key Attractions: Beaches, National Parks, Jervis Bay, Budawang National Park, and the iconic Kiama Blowhole, which draw both domestic and international tourists.
  • Distance to Sydney: The South Coast is located approximately 100-250 kilometers south of Sydney, 3-4 hour drive.
  • Growth: The region is experiencing steady growth, particularly in the tourism, agriculture, and service industries, supported by investments in infrastructure and increasing demand for regional living.

These demographics make the South Coast of NSW an attractive location for business investment, particularly in sectors such as tourism, hospitality, retail, and agriculture. To view more information and read the sources of this information, visit our helpful resources page.

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The captivating South Coast and Southern Highlands are renowned for their natural beauty, extraordinary wildlife, boating, fishing, walking and bike trails, attracting million visitors a year on driving holidays or day trips. The South Coast is the 3rd top tourist destination within NSW and the winter playground of the Snowy Mountains attracts millions of visitors search South Coast and Southern Highlands businesses for sale

South Coast covers Shoalhaven Council towns of Nowra, Jervis Bay, Mollymook to Ulladulla. Eurobodalla Council covers Batemans Bay, Moruya to Narooma. Bega Valley then covers the area to the NSW border including Eden, Bermagui and Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast. Southern Highlands towns of Moss Vale and Bowral. Snowy Mountains towns of Jindabyne, Cooma, Tumut to Mt Kosciuszko 

The South Coast region of NSW has beautiful beaches and areas to own a business. There are various industries and opportunities for sale. There are various small, medium and large businesses for sale that include sole traders, partnerships and companies. Here are the top 3 hospitality categories:

Cafe for Sale on South Coast NSW

Restuarant for Sale on South Coast NSW

Takeaway for Sale on South Coast NSW

Population of the Shoalhaven region is 107,191 (2020) then 182,000 from Berry to Eden; Southern Highlands 51,000 and Snowy Monaro region 21,000. People are attracted by the cooler climate, sensational beauty of the rugged mountains, wildlife and pristine coastline. Opportunities exist to buy a business South Coast NSW, or small rural communities along the far South Coast, the Southern Highlands, Tablelands and Snowy Mountains regions. 

Bowral                   
Moss Vale                
Bundanoon
Tumut                    
Jindabyne
Merimbula

Cooma
Moss Vale             
Bowral                       
Berry
Nowra
Eden

Batemans Bay          
Ulladulla
Bega                      
Mollymook               
Narooma
Moruya

The stunning natural beauty and sustainability is the big attraction to a region that covers Southern Highlands, Snowy Mountains and South Coast areas Shoalhaven area 158,728 people and the far south coast rural communities of Bega and Eden to the NSW border.  All types of businesses are for sale along the South Coast region.

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You have the option of selling your business on the South Coast region of NSW privately on Bsale or by engaging a professional business broker. At Bsale we have put together some resources to help guide you:

> Guide to Selling a Business in Australia

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