NSW · Bega Valley Council
Millingandi, 2549
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley, Millingandi keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $859
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 247
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 173 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Fraud7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property14
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy At Green Point Rd
- Princes Hwy At Millingandi Short Cut Rd
- Princes Hwy At Ochre Lane
- Princes Hwy At Stringybark Pl
- Princes Hwy At Westlake 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).
30 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 STRINGYBARK PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 GREEN POINT ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation8 CORREA CLOSE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 OAKLEAF PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure93 Boggy Creek Road Millingandi NSW 2549Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 STRINGYBARK PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure217 MILLINGANDI ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah60 STRINGYBARK PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 GREEN POINT ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Caravan park3211 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space94 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses2529 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool32 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
2023· 4 proposals
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs3197 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed94 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development54 STRINGYBARK PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing64 MILLINGANDI SHORT CUT ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development64 STRINGYBARK PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3021 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development7 BOGGY CREEK ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 OCHRE LANE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
September 2022
- Secondary dwelling22 MILLINGANDI RIDGE ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
- Other3211 PRINCES HIGHWAY MILLINGANDI 2549Withdrawn
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling156 FOREST LANE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development14 OAKLEAF PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
March 2022
- Shed7 BOGGY CREEK ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy6 OAKLEAF PLACE MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development319 MILLINGANDI ROAD MILLINGANDI 2549Determined
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)
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 36.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4170th in Australia
- State rank
- 1316th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #212 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #485 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime6
- Fraudcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Princes Hwy At Green Point Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Millingandi Short Cut Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy At Ochre Lanetransport
- Princes Hwy At Stringybark Pltransport
- Princes Hwy At Westlake 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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Comparable suburbs
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