NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Lake Tabourie, 2539
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Shoalhaven, Lake Tabourie combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $983
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 120 of 407
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 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
- 43.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.3th (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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bridge St At Dermal St
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Box
- Princes Hwy Opp Tabourie Tucker Box
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwy
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes Hwy
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Fences; Swimming pool4 VENUS AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SURF STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 WEYMOUTH ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development22 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 VENUS AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TORQUAY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2023· 9 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 DERMAL STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- OtherF 595A PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
- Shed45 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 BRIDGE STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling9 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing77 LYRA DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2023
- Shed22 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development43 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling15 PORTLAND WAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
March 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision21 OAK AVENUE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling28 BEACH STREET LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy10 RIVER ROAD LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces28 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development70 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development51 MERCURY DRIVE LAKE TABOURIE 2539Determined
November 2020
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces39 PRINCES HIGHWAY LAKE TABOURIE 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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Princes Hwy at Weymouth RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Tabourie Tucker BoxBus stop
- Tabourie Tucker Box, Princes HwyBus stop
- Tabourie Tucker BoxConvenience store
Princes Highway
- Parking
- Tucker Box FuelPetrol station
- Playground (2)
- Restaurant
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
- River Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 26.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5850th in Australia
- State rank
- 1832nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #446 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #832 among Country & regional 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
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- Princes Hwy at Weymouth Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Princes Hwy opp Tabourie Tucker Boxamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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