NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Congo, 2537
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Congo is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. 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. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 143
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Congo Rd At Dampler St
- Congo Rd At James Av
- Congo Rd Opp Collett Pl
- Congo Rd Opp Hicken St
- Lot 2 Congo 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BURRA PLACE CONGO 2537Determined
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 JAMES AVENUE CONGO 2537Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure716 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure686 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed664 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings138 NOGGARULA DRIVE CONGO 2537Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling9 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 dampier street congo nsw 2537Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development13 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Determined
- Dwelling16 JAMES AVENUE CONGO NSW 2537Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces704 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
- Dwelling5 DAMPIER STREET CONGO 2537Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development765 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6177th in Australia
- State rank
- 1921st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime72
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Trespasscrime62
- Congo Rd At Dampler Sttransport
- Congo Rd At James Avtransport
- Congo Rd Opp Collett Pltransport
- Congo Rd Opp Hicken Sttransport
- Lot 2 Congo 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)
More in Eurobodalla Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.