NSW · Kempsey Council
Euroka, 2440
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Euroka offers a slower smaller community life in Kempsey, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
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
- 348
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 175.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Euroka Rd At Marys Bay Rd
- Marys Bay Rd At Channells Way
- Marys Bay Rd At Mulbury Pl
- Marys Bay Rd Opp Channells Way
- Marys Bay Rd Opp Euroka 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
February 2026
- Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading306 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 CHANNELLS WAY EUROKA 2440Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home33 STEWART PLACE EUROKA 2440Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use20 STEWART PLACE EUROKA 2440Determined
January 2025
- Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading230 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool39 CHANNELLS WAY EUROKA 2440Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Other230 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development156 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
April 2023
- Farm buildings198 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs262 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development228 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
- Dwelling268 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
July 2022
- Farm buildings156A EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees232 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed172 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development255 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
- Subdivision of land262 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
August 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development198 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 3
- 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
- 8.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6948th in Australia
- State rank
- 2147th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #598 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1056 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- Euroka Rd At Marys Bay Rdtransport
- Marys Bay Rd At Channells Waytransport
- Marys Bay Rd At Mulbury Pltransport
- Marys Bay Rd Opp Channells Waytransport
- Marys Bay Rd Opp Euroka 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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