NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Kianga, 2546
Current weather
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68% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 19.3° / 8.4° today · 5.8 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kianga is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. 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.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 785
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,108
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 430
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,593
- Employment rate
- 38.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 6 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
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)
- 48
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeside Dr At Kianga Pde
- Princes Hwy At Mort Av
- Princes Hwy Opp Mort Av
- Surf Beach Pde At Kianga Dr
- Surf Beach Rd After Montague Av
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).
68 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation93 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport51 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
2025· 12 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 dalmeny drive kianga 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures38 DAWN PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport10 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)20 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HILLSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house3 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 DAWN PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Residential Accommodation17 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure8 LAKESIDE DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)20 SUNSET BOULEVARD KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah85 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SUNNYSIDE CRESCENT KIANGA 2546Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing107 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development117 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
- Dwelling5 VIEWHILL ROAD KIANGA 2546Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development78 MONTAGUE AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development43 KIANGA PARADE KIANGA 2546Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development77 DALMENY DRIVE KIANGA 2546Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development9 BALDWIN AVENUE KIANGA 2546Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 23.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6196th in Australia
- State rank
- 1932nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Coastal & beach 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
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- Lakeside Dr At Kianga Pdetransport
- Princes Hwy At Mort Avtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Mort Avtransport
- Surf Beach Pde At Kianga Drtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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