NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Mossy Point, 2537
Current weather
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54% humidity · 13.9 km/h wind · 19.1° / 12.4° today · 7.8 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Mossy Point revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same 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.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 608
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,759
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 179 of 426
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Annetts Pde After Connells Cl
- Annetts Pde At Surfside Av
- Estuary Way Before George Bass Dr
- George Bass Dr Opp Estuary Way
- Surfside Av After Annetts 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).
93 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SUNRISE ROAD MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 CLEARWATER TERRACE MOSSY POINT 2537Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)12 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Carport60 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 CLEARWATER TERRACE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility31 PACIFIC STREET MOSSY POINT 2537Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 RIVER ROAD MOSSY POINTDetermined
- SubdivisionANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space155 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Subdivision18-20 RIVER ROAD MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 HILMER AVENUE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SUNRISE ROAD MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tennis courts4 STONY CREEK LANE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation23-27 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development22 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 HILMER AVENUE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 THE LANDING MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space155 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space16 SURFSIDE AVENUE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure193 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah209 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 RIVER ROAD MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool4 STONY CREEK LANE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport36 PACIFIC STREET MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 SUNRISE ROAD MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure3 CONNELLS CLOSE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah161 ANNETTS PARADE MOSSY POINT 2537Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Annetts Pde after Connells ClBus stop
- Annetts Pde before Connells ClBus stop
- George Bass Dr at Estuary WayBus stop
- Pacific St before Annetts PdeBus stop
- Surfside Ave at Annetts PdeBus stop
- Mossy Boatshed CafeCafe
- Fish Cleaning
- Parking (2)
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
- Mossy Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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)
- 1
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
- 30.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5182nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1646th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #166 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
- Annetts Pde after Connells Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Annetts Pde before Connells Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Councilamenitieswaste_basket
- Fish Cleaningamenitiesfish_cleaning
- George Bass Dr at Estuary Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Mossy Boatshed Cafeamenitiescafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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