NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Girralong, 2449
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Girralong is a residential smaller community in Nambucca Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $849
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 41%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order17
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
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).
5 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)2470 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry2470 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Determined
2023· 1 proposal
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2938 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings2938 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Determined
March 2022
- Shed3369 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Determined
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)
- 2/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime17
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime21
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industryplanning2470 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Lodged 25 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildingsplanning2938 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Lodged 19 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)planning2470 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Lodged 14 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Shedplanning3369 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Lodged 10 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2938 NORTH ARM ROAD GIRRALONG 2449Lodged 23 Oct 2023 · 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)
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