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NSW · Bega Valley Council

Myrtle Mountain, 2550

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  • Green suburb
What Myrtle Mountain is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Myrtle Mountain is a hillside smaller community in Bega Valley, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Population

Population
75
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 36
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
62.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
$410
Houses (January to March 2026)
$580
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
83

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
40
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
15.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-24.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
  • Breach Bail Conditions45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
  • Malicious Damage To Property93

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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1240 Myrtle Mountain Rd
  • 1261 Myrtle Mountain Rd
  • Myrtle Mountain Rd At Radium Ridge Rd
  • Myrtle Mountain Rd At Ramseys Rd
  • Myrtle Mountain Rd Opp Ramseys 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).

6 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Subdivision
    100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal

  • September 2025

  • Subdivision
    100 RADIUM RIDGE ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)
    280 SHEEHANS ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    1236 MYRTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD MYRTLE MOUNTAIN 2550Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    Lot 62 DP 752130Determined

  • July 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    Lot 1 DP 1227746Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Public toilets

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)
4/10
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

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

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  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93

Data sources & freshness

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