NSW · Bega Valley Council
Barragga Bay, 2546
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Barragga Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 48.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Cuttagee Beach Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Murrah River Forest Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Before Murrah River Forest Rd
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Amaroo Av
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Cuttagee Beach 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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 RIKKARA AVENUE BARRAGGA BAY 2546Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 KULLAROO ROAD BARRAGGA BAY 2546Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 AMAROO AVENUE BARRAGGA BAY 2546Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17A AMAROO AVENUE BARRAGGA BAY 2546Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 RIKKARA AVENUE BARRAGGA BAY 2546Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces3476 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD BARRAGGA BAY 2546Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3488 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD BARRAGGA BAY 2546Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other17 FOUR WINDS ROAD BARRAGGA BAY 2546Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Cuttagee Beach Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd At Murrah River Forest Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Before Murrah River Forest Rdtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Amaroo Avtransport
- Tathra Bermagui Rd Opp Cuttagee Beach Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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