NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bawley Point, 2539
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bawley Point wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and transport and access relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 52.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 371 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 37
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 258 Bawley Point Rd
- 409 Bawley Point Rd
- Bundle Hill Rd At Murramarang Rd
- Murramarang Rd At Malibu Dr
- Murramarang Rd At Rosemary Av
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).
110 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TERRAGONG AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 NORTHAVEN AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space36 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 Thrush St BAWLEY POINT - Lot CP SP 54888Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61A MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LURNEA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home45A MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 WIPPINGUY PLACE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space36 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 THRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 WANDELLYER CLOSE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
2024· 15 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 WILLINGA ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision3 WEEMALA CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LURNEA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HARRINGTON CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BUNDLE HILL ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ORIOLE STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 JOHNSTON STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13A THRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Deferred Commencement
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bus stop
- Murramarang Rd at Malibu DrBus stop
- Murramarang Rd before Thrush StBus stop
- Murramarang Rd opp Thrush StBus stop
- Bawley Beach CafeCafe
- Polocrosse CafeCafe
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- Playground
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bawley Point ReserveNature reserve
- Murramarang Aboriginal AreaNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Watts ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bawley Point Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 23.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6255th in Australia
- State rank
- 1947th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #112 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #187 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 64%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bawley Beach Cafeamenitiescafe
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Campdraft Arenaamenitiespitch
- Murramarang Rd at Malibu Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Murramarang Rd before Thrush Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Murramarang Rd opp Thrush Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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