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NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Mystery Bay, 2546

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  • Green suburb
What Mystery Bay is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Mystery Bay is a welcoming smaller community in Eurobodalla, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

Population

Population
199
Median age
63
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
34.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
48 of 139
Median monthly mortgage
$1,224
Employment rate
30.4%
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)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
48

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)
12
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 50 residents
State safety percentile
37.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault47
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
  • Malicious Damage To Property74
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45

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

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 121 Mystery Bay Rd
  • 121 Mystery Bay Rd
  • Casey Cres At Schneider Dr
  • Lamont Young Dr After Lloyd Pl
  • Lamont Young Dr After Lloyd 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).

26 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    31 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications network; Telecommunications facility
    MYSTERY BAY ROAD MYSTERY BAY 2546Additional Information Requested
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10 LLOYD PLACE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 NEGUS DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    25 SCHNEIDER DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 NEGUS DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 SCHNEIDER DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    8 JOHNSTON WAY MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    31 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
2023· 4 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 POOLE PARADE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    7 JOHNSTON WAY MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    6 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    7 JOHNSTON WAY MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
2022· 9 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    6 MARTIN GROVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    15 JOHNSTON WAY MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    5 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    7 JOHNSTON WAY MYSTERY BAY 2546Withdrawn

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    19 CASEY CRESCENT MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    11 SCHNEIDER DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Other
    35 LAMONT YOUNG DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    26 DROMEDARY DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    3 MARTIN GROVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
2021· 3 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    11 SCHNEIDER DRIVE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    10 Lloyd Place MYSTERY BAY NSW 2546Determined

  • July 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    6 POOLE PARADE MYSTERY BAY 2546Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • EastPicnic Table
  • Picnic Table (6)
  • WestPicnic Table
  • Playground
  • Public Bookcase
  • 1080 Beach ToiletPublic toilets
  • Mystery Bay ToiletPublic toilets
  • 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)
6/10
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

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)
0

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

Recent changes

  • 1080 Beach Toiletamenitiestoilets
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Eastamenitiespicnic_table
  • Interpsamenitiesshelter
  • Mystery Bay Toiletamenitiestoilets
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table

Data sources & freshness

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