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NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Akolele, 2546

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  • Green suburb
What Akolele is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Akolele is a residential smaller community in Eurobodalla with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.

Population

Population
165
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$778
Dwelling vacancy
19.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 83
Median monthly mortgage
$780
Employment rate
35%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
48

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
10
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
38th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault47
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
  • Malicious Damage To Property74
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

23 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 2 Umbarra Rd
  • 25 Flower Cct
  • Bermagui Rd At Flower Cct
  • Umbarra Rd Before Mosquito Point Rd
  • Umbarra Rd Before Mosquito Point Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 FLOWER CIRCUIT AKOLELE 2546Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    13 TURNER DRIVE AKOLELE 2546Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • June 2023

  • Demolition
    11 UMBARRA ROAD AKOLELE 2546Determined

  • May 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    37 FLOWER CIRCUIT AKOLELE 2546Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    12 FLOWER CIRCUIT AKOLELE 2546Determined

  • March 2022

  • Shed
    12 FLOWER CIRCUIT AKOLELE 2546Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
  • 2 Umbarra Rdtransport
  • 25 Flower Ccttransport
  • Bermagui Rd At Flower Ccttransport
  • Umbarra Rd Before Mosquito Point Rdtransport
  • Umbarra Rd Before Mosquito Point Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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