NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Myola, 2540
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Myola is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 65
- Median household income / week
- $979
- Dwelling vacancy
- 77%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 154 of 200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,237
- Employment rate
- 32.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rd
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rd
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation17 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool59 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)123/DP752948Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)33 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2022
- Shed9 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
- Shed45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Shed45 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed16 CATHERINE STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling5 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
January 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities7 CARTWRIGHT STREET MYOLA 2540Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Catherine St opp Myola RdBus stop
- The Husky Ferry Pickup/DropoffFerry Terminal
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Recent changes
- Catherine St opp Myola Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
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- The Husky Ferry Pickup/Dropoffamenitiesferry_terminal
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
- Catherine St Opp Myola Rdtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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