NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Mullaway, 2456
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mullaway wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 607
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,760
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,609
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 5 / 7
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)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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)
- 41
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 55 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,033
- Mullaway Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mullaway Dr At Darkum Rd
- Mullaway Dr At Orchid Rd
- Mullaway Dr Opp Mullaway Early Years Learning Centre
- Mullaway General Store, Mullaway Dr
- Mullaway Public School, Whitton Pl
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).
77 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation81 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses33 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 STAR STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 PRIMROSE AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 PRIMROSE AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool35 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)2-20 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool31 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop60 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool8 SUN STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)15 ORCHID ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport11 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
October 2023
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land1 ORCHID ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2023
- Shed21 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling49 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces2 STAR STREET MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Subdivision of land22 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Withdrawn
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing13 MULLAWAY DRIVE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Signage15 WHITTON PLACE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling; Demolition1 WRIGHTS LANE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
January 2023
- Signage15 WHITTON PLACE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development18 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 RAINBOW AVENUE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development21 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 DARKUM ROAD MULLAWAY 2456Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition49 THE BOULEVARDE MULLAWAY 2456Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Mullaway StoreGeneral
- Outdoor Seating (3)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shower
- Swimming pool (2)
- Telephone
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 25.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5988th in Australia
- State rank
- 1869th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #181 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Mullaway Storeamenitiesgeneral
- Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- Outdoor Seatingamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Showeramenitiesshower
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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