NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Mollymook, 2539
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mollymook wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,195
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,346
- Dwelling vacancy
- 38.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 310 of 809
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 49.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 35 / 21
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)
- 52
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Golf Av At Seaview St
- Molloy St At Settlers Way
- Ocean St After Turner St
- Settlers Way After Huntingdale Dr
- Settlers Way Before The Meadows
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).
227 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 GOLF AVENUE MOLLYMOOK 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 CLISSOLD STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14A NETHERCOTE STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool32 HUNTINGDALE DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Withdrawn
March 2026
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure17 SHEPHERD STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure78 GOLF AVENUE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool36 MAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool48 MAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Under Assessment
- Subdivision68 MAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Additional Information Requested
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2/3 Ingold Av MOLLYMOOK - Lot 2 SP 55972Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 SEAVIEW STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BOAG STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)68 MAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)MAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- SubdivisionMAISIE WILLIAMS DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park32 ILETT STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision22 BENDOURA STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 BENDOURA STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBendoura Street Mollymook Lot 44 DP 1243150Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 CLISSOLD STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 BUCKLAND STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision18 BUCKLAND STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign17 SHEPHERD STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support61 NETHERCOTE STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)10 BENDOURA STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 SEAVIEW STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 TURNER STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 BUCKLAND STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Withdrawn
- Subdivision10 BENDOURA STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 NETHERCOTE STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Subdivision14 BUCKLAND STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 BENDOURA STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support61 NETHERCOTE STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home18 BUCKLAND STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Operational consent issued
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 GOLF AVENUE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 CLISSOLD STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 BOAG STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space17 BOAG STREET MOLLYMOOK 2539Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 LILLY PLACE MOLLYMOOK 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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Shepherd St opp Ingold StBus stop
- Mollymook Beach HutCafe
- Beachside KioskKiosk
- Newsagent
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- Livvi's PlacePlayground
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Edith Twynam ReservePark
- Mollymook Beach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 6
- 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
- 32.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4937th in Australia
- State rank
- 1580th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #157 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beachside Kioskamenitieskiosk
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Brakers Cafeamenitiesrestaurant
- Livvi's Placeamenitiesplayground
- Mollymook Beach Hutamenitiescafe
- Newsagentamenitiesnewsagent
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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