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NSW · Bega Valley Council

Greendale, 2550

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Greendale is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Greendale is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with plenty of residents in steady employment.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Population

Population
94
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,416
Dwelling vacancy
21.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$2,040
Employment rate
65.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
83

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
17.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
  • Breach Bail Conditions45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
  • Malicious Damage To Property93

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

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 900 Greendale Rd
  • 906 Greendale Rd
  • 997 Greendale Rd
  • Greendale Rd Opp 900
  • Greendale Rd Opp 906

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).

24 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    111 GRIFFIN LANE GREENDALE 2550Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Farm building
    16-18 ORIENT ROAD GREENDALE 2745Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    27 LITTLE GLEN OAKS ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined

  • January 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    27 LITTLE GLEN OAKS ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined
2025· 7 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Fowl and poultry houses; Erection of a new structure; Poultry farm
    481 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Withdrawn
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping material supply
    16-18 ORIENT ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    900 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Landscaping material supply
    347 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    132 GLEN OAKS ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined

  • March 2025

  • Fowl and poultry houses; Erection of a new structure; Poultry farm
    481 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Withdrawn

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    59 QUARRY ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping material supply
    16-18 ORIENT ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Change of use
    WOLSTENHOLME AVENUE GREENDALE 2745Withdrawn

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    99 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined
  • Shed
    680 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • July 2022

  • Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels
    255-285 WOLSTENHOLME AVENUE GREENDALE 2745Withdrawn

  • June 2022

  • Other
    746 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other
    992 GREENDALE ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other
    10 WOLSTENHOLME AVENUE GREENDALE 2745Deferred Commencement
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    40 ORIENT ROAD GREENDALE 2745Determined

  • November 2021

  • Farm buildings
    139 PEARCES ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    243 GLEN OAKS ROAD GREENDALE 2550Determined

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development; Other
    10 WOLSTENHOLME AVENUE GREENDALE 2745Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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 Ordercrime61
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
  • 900 Greendale Rdtransport
  • 906 Greendale Rdtransport
  • 997 Greendale Rdtransport
  • Greendale Rd Opp 900transport
  • Greendale Rd Opp 906transport

Data sources & freshness

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