NSW · Bega Valley Council
Kameruka, 2550
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- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kameruka is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
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
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Candelo Bega Rd At Kameruka Lane
- Candelo Bega Rd At Springfield Rd
- Kameruka Gate, Candelo Bega Rd
- West Kameruka Rd At Niagara Lane
- West Kameruka Rd Opp Niagara Lane
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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure290 KEMPS LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureWEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure214 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
- Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm; Hours of operation and trading798 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling582 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees565 NIAGARA LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
July 2022
- Dual occupancy119 WEST KAMERUKA ROAD KAMERUKA 2550Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of landCoronation Lane, KamerukaDetermined
August 2021
- Other531 NIAGARA LANE KAMERUKA 2550Determined
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)
- 6/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Candelo Bega Rd At Kameruka Lanetransport
- Candelo Bega Rd At Springfield Rdtransport
- Kameruka Gate, Candelo Bega Rdtransport
- West Kameruka Rd At Niagara Lanetransport
- West Kameruka Rd Opp Niagara Lanetransport
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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