NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Basin View, 2540
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Basin View offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,583
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,244
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 707
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,532
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 26 / 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 68
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- St Georges Basin Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- Basin View Pde Opp Waterpark Rd
- Grange Rd Before Clarendon Cres
- John St Opp June Av
- Tallyan Point Rd Before Mathie St
- The Wool Rd After John St
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).
87 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development81 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation63 TALLYAN POINT ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation123 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation52 RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 ELANORA PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
2025· 18 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)59A BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure147 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 CLARENDON CRESCENT BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 AUDREY AVENUE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool98 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 HARRISS AVENUE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation2 WINN AVENUE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool1 CLARENDON CRESCENT BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development81 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation66 WATERPARK ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation45 RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
January 2025
- Demolition76 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)78 TALLYAN POINT ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Deferred Commencement
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
November 2024
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 TALLYAN POINT ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation45 RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Deferred Commencement
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation41A RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 MATHIE STREET BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 WATERSEDGE AVENUE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty28 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 TALLYAN POINT ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia94 BASIN VIEW PARADE BASIN VIEW 2540Operational consent issued
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 WATERPARK ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
August 2023
- Change of use33A RESERVE ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
June 2023
- Shed124 TALLYAN POINT ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
May 2023
- Shed78 WATERPARK ROAD BASIN VIEW 2540Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Basin View CellarsAlcohol
Unit 2 5 Tallyan Point Road, Basin View
- John St at June AvBus stop
- John St opp June AvBus stop
- Princes Hwy at The Wool RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp The Wool RdBus stop
- St Georges Basin Public School, Tallyan Point RdBus stop
- Cafe
- Parking (2)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4532nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1447th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #267 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #570 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Basin View CellarsamenitiesUnit 2 5 Tallyan Point Road, Basin Viewalcohol
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- John St at June Avamenitiesbus_stop
- John St opp June Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Princes Hwy at The Wool Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Princes Hwy opp The Wool Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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