NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Broughton Vale, 2535
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Suburb profile
Broughton Vale is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $2,143
- Dwelling vacancy
- 34%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,650
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.4th (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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 295A Broughton Vale Rd
- 31 Bryan Cl
- 356 Woodhill Mountain Rd
- 59 Broughton Vale Rd
- Bong Bong Rd At Mount Hay 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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision36 Old Pioneer Crest Broughton ValeUnder Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BOUNDARY ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture119 BONG BONG ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation271 TULLOUCH ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure119 BONG BONG ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation271 TULLOUCH ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision35 BRYAN CLOSE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tennis courts; Swimming pool142 WOODHILL MOUNTAIN ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision35 BRYAN CLOSE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation286 TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BRYAN CLOSE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision64 CEDARGROVE LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
August 2023
- Other28 BROUGHTON VALE ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development286 TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development262A TULLOUCH ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
May 2023
- Other119 BONG BONG ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of landOLD PIONEER CREST BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces271D TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development262A TULLOUCH ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
September 2022
- Other28 BROUGHTON VALE ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- DwellingOLD PIONEER CREST BROUGHTON VALE 2535Withdrawn
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed; Other271D TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Dwelling271 TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees271D TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing89B MOUNT HAY ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees89C MOUNT HAY ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
April 2022
- Shed32 OLD PIONEER CREST BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencingOLD PIONEER CREST BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
February 2022
- Other35 BRYAN CLOSE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Withdrawn
- Other28 BROUGHTON VALE ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
2021· 10 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees271D TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Other260 MOUNT HAY ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development60A HILLANDALE ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land35 BRYAN CLOSE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Shed271 TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees271D TINDALLS LANE BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Other66 TULLOUCH ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
June 2021
- OtherOLD PIONEER CREST BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development165B BONG BONG ROAD BROUGHTON VALE 2535Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 Old Pioneer Crest Broughton Vale,NSW, 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
- 295A Broughton Vale Rdtransport
- 31 Bryan Cltransport
- 356 Woodhill Mountain Rdtransport
- 59 Broughton Vale Rdtransport
- Bong Bong Rd At Mount Hay 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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