NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Bodalla, 2545
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bodalla is a quieter smaller community in Eurobodalla, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education 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
- 808
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 365
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 51
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 48 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Trespass6
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
- 890
- Bodalla 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
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Potato Point Rd Opp Bodalla Public School
- Princes Hwy At Eurobodalla Rd
- Princes Hwy At Eurobodalla Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Sutcliffe St
- Princes Hwy Opp Sutcliffe 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).
55 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop66 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Mortuary360 GANNONS POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Under Assessment
March 2026
- Signage; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support73-77 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 WILTSHIRE LANE BODALLA 2545Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cemetery360 GANNONS POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential AccommodationPOTATO POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club9 POTATO POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
- Signage; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support73-77 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cemetery360 GANNONS POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 BODALLA PARK DRIVE BODALLA 2545Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation334 BODALLA PARK DRIVE BODALLA 2545Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 WHITTAKERS CREEK ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Minor building alterations (external)4 WILTSHIRE LANE BODALLA 2545Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential AccommodationPOTATO POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108-110 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development1 WHITTAKERS CREEK ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
February 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia66 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club9 POTATO POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 JADE PLACE BODALLA 2545Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 EUROBODALLA ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure334 BODALLA PARK DRIVE BODALLA 2545Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Cemetery360 GANNONS POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure337 BODALLA PARK DRIVE BODALLA 2545Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling66 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
August 2023
- Other28 BOOBOOK COURT BODALLA 2545Determined
- Subdivision of land40 EUROBODALLA ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces261 COMERANG FOREST ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 WILTSHIRE LANE BODALLA 2545Determined
April 2023
- Shed32 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing55 LYREBIRD PLACE BODALLA 2545Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing5 JADE PLACE BODALLA 2545Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development55 BUMBO ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Other360 GANNONS POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 SUTCLIFFE STREET BODALLA 2545Determined
- Industrial development11-13 POTATO POINT ROAD BODALLA 2545Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling6 JADE PLACE BODALLA 2545Determined
- Dwelling66 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use68 PRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development52 Princes Highway BodallaDetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Stratum / community title subdivisionPRINCES HIGHWAY BODALLA 2545Determined
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)
- 3/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- All Saints Anglican Church42 Princes Highway, BodallaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 30.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5196th in Australia
- State rank
- 1650th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #362 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #707 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Trespasscrime6
- Potato Point Rd Opp Bodalla Public Schooltransport
- Princes Hwy At Eurobodalla Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Eurobodalla Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Sutcliffe Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Sutcliffe Sttransport
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)
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.