NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Congarinni, 2447
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Congarinni offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 141
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Employment rate
- 50.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 38
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order48
- Breach Bail Conditions50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment54
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Steal From Motor Vehicle48
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 120 Strawberry Rd
- 120 Strawberry Rd
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd At Congarinni Rd S
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry Rd
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry 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).
66 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 08 Strawberry Road Congarinni / DP 1299354Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 Twin Rdge Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
2025· 14 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureEEL CREEK CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJOEY PLACE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanksEEL CREEK CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential AccommodationGEOFFREY CHARLES DRIVE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Withdrawn
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10B Joey Place Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2025
- SubdivisionUPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport571 UPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 08 Strawberry Road Congarinni / DP 1299354Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure222 UPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureJOEY PLACE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureUPPER WARRELL CREEK ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7/-/DP1299354 Strawberry Road Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 Twin Ridge Road, Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 CORELLA CLOSE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7/-/DP1299354 Strawberry Road Congarinni NSW 2447Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 Twin Ridge CONGARINNI 2447Determined
August 2023
- DwellingTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- DwellingTWIN RIDGE CONGARINNI 2447Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 STRAWBERRY ROAD CONGARINNI 2447Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 8.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6951st in Australia
- State rank
- 2149th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #600 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1058 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime48
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime50
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime54
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime48
- 120 Strawberry Rdtransport
- 120 Strawberry Rdtransport
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd At Congarinni Rd Stransport
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry Rdtransport
- Upper Warrell Creek Rd Opp Strawberry 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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