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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Bolong, 2540

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  • Green suburb
What Bolong is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bolong is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
94
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 35
Median monthly mortgage
$3,055
Employment rate
61.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
$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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
17.5th (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

  • 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

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bolong Rd At Jennings Lane
  • Bolong Rd At Jennings Lane

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).

6 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • April 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    10 JENNINGS LANE BOLONG 2540Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    191 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Determined

  • August 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    191 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Determined

  • June 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    80 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • June 2021

  • Industrial development
    340 BOLONG ROAD BOLONG 2540Determined

  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    80 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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 Ordercrime135
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
  • Bolong Rd At Jennings Lanetransport
  • Bolong Rd At Jennings Lanetransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning191 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Lodged 29 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning80 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Lodged 07 Jun 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning80 HANIGANS LANE BOLONG 2540Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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