NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bellawongarah, 2535
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bellawongarah is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $2,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,358
- Employment rate
- 40.4%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 116 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.5th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
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
- 499B Tourist Rd
- 844A Kangaroo Valley Rd
- 845A Kangaroo Valley Rd
- 940 Kangaroo Valley Rd
- 940 Kangaroo Valley 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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation844D KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1065 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool584 TOURIST ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81D JORGENSON LANE BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers81B JORGENSON LANE BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation912A KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Farm buildings81D JORGENSON LANE BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
February 2023
- Shed1065 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development912A KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings81D JORGENSON LANE BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development82D JORGENSON LANE BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces582 TOURIST ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development281D IRVINES ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development281D IRVINES ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
May 2021
- Other1020 KANGAROO VALLEY ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development281D IRVINES ROAD BELLAWONGARAH 2535Determined
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)
- 10/10
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- 499B Tourist Rdtransport
- 844A Kangaroo Valley Rdtransport
- 845A Kangaroo Valley Rdtransport
- 940 Kangaroo Valley Rdtransport
- 940 Kangaroo Valley 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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