NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Durras North, 2536
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Suburb profile
Durras North 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. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
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.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,812
- Dwelling vacancy
- 63.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 45.7%
- 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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).
10 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8 LIVINGSTONE STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
August 2025
- Bee keeping; Viticulture; Hours of operation and trading1 FARRANT PLACE DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MAWSON STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision83/-/DP1302072Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 SCOTT STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83/-/DP1297248Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 MAWSON STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park15 83 DURRAS ROAD DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
September 2023
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading5 LIVINGSTONE STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling; Stormwater management systems; Mixed use development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other15 83 DURRAS ROAD DURRAS NORTH 2536Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Discovery TrailBench
- Durras North CafeCafe
- Parking
- 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Discovery Trailamenitiesbench
- Durras North Cafeamenitiescafe
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning8 LIVINGSTONE STREET DURRAS NORTH 2536Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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