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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Budgong, 2577

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  • Green suburb
What Budgong is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Budgong 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Population

Population
87
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
22.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 54
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
55.1%
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)
$710
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
90

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
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
46
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 87 residents
State safety percentile
22.4th (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

  • Breach Bail Conditions63
  • Fraud72
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
  • Malicious Damage To Property56
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41

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

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

26 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    638 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    SELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    Bugong Road BUDGONG - Lot 5 DP 610966Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    826 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • August 2024

  • Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading
    337A EMERYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • May 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2023· 5 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 SELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    799 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dual occupancy
    337A EMERYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    638 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2022· 11 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling; Shed
    SELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    550 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    232 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • July 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    826A MT SCANZI RD BUDGONGDetermined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    1120 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
  • Pools / decks / fencing
    416 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    470 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    130 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    974 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    1120 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    88 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal

  • September 2020

  • Dwelling
    680 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BathBathing Place
  • Swimming HoleBathing Place
  • Sports field

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

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

  • Bathamenitiesbathing_place
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming Holeamenitiesbathing_place
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime63
  • Fraudcrime72
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime73
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime41
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning974 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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