NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Mollymook Beach, 2539
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mollymook Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb 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. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
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 around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 2,531
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,247
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 579 of 1,651
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 43.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 82 / 28
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)
- 110
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5%
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
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Carroll Av After Garside Rd
- Carroll Av Before Garside Rd
- Clyde St Opp Carroll Av
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pde
- Donlan Rd Before Mitchell Pde
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).
256 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 DONLAN ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation69 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 KOOYONGA CLOSE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club2 CLIFFORD CLOSE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Under Assessment
- Subdivision7 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BOND PLACE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision11 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GARSIDE ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop4 85 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 HILLTOP CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation19 BROOKWATER CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure166 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation126 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 LINDEN WAY MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool14 NIBLICK AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 PARK VIEW PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Swimming pool176 MATRON PORTER DRIVE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop4 85 TALLWOOD AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 ANKER AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 HILLTOP CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation203 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation11 SANDHURST CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 BROOKWATER CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CLYDE STREET MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 MOONAH AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 LINDEN WAY MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 CLYDE STREET MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation111 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool13 WOODGLEN CRESCENT MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROSELLA AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 MITCHELL PARADE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 BANNISTER HEAD ROAD MOLLYMOOK BEACH 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 LOCKHART AVENUE MOLLYMOOK BEACH 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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bannister Head Rd before Hilltop CresBus stop
- Bus stop
- Carroll Av after Garside RdBus stop
- Carroll Av opp Latta StBus stop
- Donlan Rd after Mitchell PdeBus stop
- Tallwood Av at Jones AvBus stop
- Tallwood Av at Woodglen CresBus stop
- Woodburn DeliCafe
80 Tallwood Avenue
- Mollymook NewsagencyNewsagent
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacy Mollymookpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 10
- 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
- 45.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2538th in Australia
- State rank
- 800th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bannister Head Rd before Hilltop Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Carroll Av after Garside Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Carroll Av opp Latta Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Donlan Rd after Mitchell Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Mollymook Newsagencyamenitiesnewsagent
- Mollymook fresh supermarketamenitiessupermarket
- Pharmacy Mollymookamenitiespharmacy
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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