NSW · Bega Valley Council
Greigs Flat, 2549
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Greigs Flat offers a slower smaller community life in Bega Valley, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 83
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,949
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 206 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property14
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1639 Nethercote Rd
- 1639 Nethercote Rd
- Nethercote Rd At Evergreen Lane
- Princes Hwy At Summerhill Rd
- Princes Hwy At Summerhill 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).
19 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 SETTLERS ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development15 GREIGS FLAT ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision3900 PRINCES HIGHWAY GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GREIGS FLAT ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 GREIGS FLAT ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1650 NETHERCOTE ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Shed11 SETTLERS ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
June 2023
- Shed55 YOWAKA RIVER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
March 2023
- Shed51 SETTLERS ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing34 GRENENGER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Shed1 GRENENGER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Secondary dwelling31 GRENENGER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
September 2022
- Shed15 GREIGS FLAT ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land3900 PRINCES HIGHWAY GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancyNethercote Road Greigs FlatDetermined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land23 Summerhill Road Greigs FlatDetermined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing61 GRENENGER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
2021· 2 proposals
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development51 GRENENGER ROAD GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
- Dual occupancy11 EVERGREEN LANE GREIGS FLAT 2549Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Yowaka Bridge near EdenState Highway 1, EdenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- 27.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5679th in Australia
- State rank
- 1781st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #420 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #792 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime6
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime6
- Fraudcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- 1639 Nethercote Rdtransport
- 1639 Nethercote Rdtransport
- Nethercote Rd At Evergreen Lanetransport
- Princes Hwy At Summerhill Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Summerhill 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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