NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Lake Conjola, 2539
Current weather
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56% humidity · 11.6 km/h wind · 18.1° / 12.1° today · 4.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lake Conjola wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 66
- Median household income / week
- $869
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 157 of 475
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 27.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carrol Av Opp Marshal Av
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd At Milham St
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd At Norman St
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Carroll Av
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd Opp Carroll 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).
65 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MILHAM STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 Spinks Avenue, Lake Conjola, Lot 44 / DP25602Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 CARROLL AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure437 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 Edwin Avenue Lake Conjola 2539Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140E NARRAWALLEE CREEK ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 CARROLL AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 THORNE STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 SPINKS AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 CARROLL AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 BOEING AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 SPINKS AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 MILHAM STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 MILHAM STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 CARROLL AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ANEY STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 EDWIN AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 GARRAD WAY LAKE CONJOLA 2539Rejected
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CONLEY AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
2023· 11 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park56 1A LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
September 2023
- Shed50 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Dwelling5 MILHAM STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
August 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development5 CARROLL AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Other2 ANEY STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- DemolitionLAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development180 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 EDWIN AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
March 2023
- Food and drink premises; Change of use1 NORMAN STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
February 2023
- Shed2 NORMAN STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 CONLEY AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Other1 NORMAN STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling9 ANEY STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing21 CONLEY AVENUE LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling5 MILHAM STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction17 THORNE STREET LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed54 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD LAKE CONJOLA 2539Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
- Waste Transfer Station
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
- Arthur Jones ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
- 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)
- 3
- 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
- 22.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6305th in Australia
- State rank
- 1962nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #113 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #188 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
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Waste Transfer Stationamenitieswaste_transfer_station
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Fraudcrime69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime84
- Trespasscrime59
- Carrol Av Opp Marshal Avtransport
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd At Milham Sttransport
- Lake Conjola Entrance Rd At Norman Sttransport
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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