NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Eungai Rail, 2441
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Eungai Rail offers a slower smaller community life in Nambucca Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 50.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
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
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eungai Station
- Eungai Station Shop
- Eungai Station, Platform 1
- Station St At South Bank Rd
- Station St At South Bank 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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling14 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling14 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation58 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3386 PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation64 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs10 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Shed135 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces28 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
May 2022
- Shed66 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- ShedPACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land90 Station Street Eungai Rail 2441Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
- Shed66 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling334 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Deferred Commencement
- Secondary dwelling247 JONES ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5644th in Australia
- State rank
- 1768th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #414 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #783 among Country & regional 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 Assaultcrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime39
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
- Eungai Stationtransport
- Eungai Station Shoptransport
- Eungai Station, Platform 1transport
- Station St At South Bank Rdtransport
- Station St At South Bank 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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