NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Maloneys Beach, 2536
Current weather
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61% humidity · 5.9 km/h wind · 18.6° / 10.7° today · 6.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Eurobodalla, Maloneys Beach keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,095
- Dwelling vacancy
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 96 of 257
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,411
- Employment rate
- 39.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 17 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
- Maloneys Dr After Belbowrie Pde
- Maloneys Dr At Belbowrie Pde
- Maloneys Dr At Blue Gum Pde
- Maloneys Dr At Tristania Pde
- Maloneys Dr Before Hibiscus Cl
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).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure18 BLUE GUM PARADE MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences5 BALANGAY COURT MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125 MALONEYS DRIVE MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport11 WILLOW COURT MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 MALONEYS DRIVE MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling5 BALANGAY COURT MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling93 MALONEYS DRIVE MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 WILLOW COURT MALONEYS BEACH 2536Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Water worth bottling - eurobodallaDrinking water
- Parking
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 17.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6715th in Australia
- State rank
- 2086th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #565 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1014 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
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- Water worth bottling - eurobodallaamenitiesdrinking_water
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.