NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Eungai Creek, 2441
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Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Eungai Creek is a quieter smaller community in Nambucca Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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)
- $528
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 926
- Eungai Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Tamban 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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks151 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling114 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Landscaping material supply73 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home86 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2024
- Home industry; Hours of operation and trading3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Operational consent issued
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
January 2024
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2023· 8 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 KESBYS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling58 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling42 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling100-108 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision of land281 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling46 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Signage; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses404 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3908B PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Shed3 ALDERTONS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces138 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces90 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling60 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2021
- Shed112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed100 Main Street Eungai CreekDetermined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Eungai Creek Rd at Hall RdBus stop
- Paddys RestParking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground
- Eungai Creek Post OfficePost office
16 Main Street
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Unkya ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Eungai Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5519th in Australia
- State rank
- 1740th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #403 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #767 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Eungai Creek Post Officeamenities16 Main Streetpost_office
- Eungai Creek Rd at Hall Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Paddys Restamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
- Waste Basketamenitieswaste_basket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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