NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Narooma, 2546
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Eurobodalla, Narooma keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,731
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $926
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 380 of 1,628
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 39.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 200 / 107
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
- 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)
- 166
- Against the person
- 59
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.5%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 946
- Narooma High SchoolSecondary
- Narooma 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
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Hwy After Corunna Rd
- Wagonga St After Montague St
- Wagonga St After Montague St
- Wagonga St At Montague St
- Wagonga St At Montague St
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).
229 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Serviced apartment3 TILBA STREET NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club1 BALLINGALLA STREET NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 COSTIN STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BLUEWATER DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A THOMPSONS LANE NAROOMAAdditional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah11 THE LOOP NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)28 COSTIN STREET NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign7181 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility92 CAMPBELL STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 48-58 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 RILEY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 WONGA ROAD NAROOMA 2546Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure231 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1 RON GROSS LANE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises1 WILLCOCKS AVENUE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 BAY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision175 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 WILD DUCK LANE NAROOMA 2546Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BURRAWANG STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation20 GINA COURT NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Telecommunications facility136 WAGONGA STREET NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 DOROTHY DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure221 PRINCES HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading18 CANTY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision150 OLD HIGHWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 SHEAFFE STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 THE SLIPWAY NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences92 CAMPBELL STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 PILOT STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision; Oyster aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture30 LILYVALE PLACE NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CLARKE STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BURRAWANG STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; JettyRIVERSIDE DRIVE NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision7 BAY STREET NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7 2-6 Noorooma Cresent, NaroomaDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ANGLE PLACE NAROOMA 2546Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Robinson ParkPark
- Ken Rose ParkPark
- Quota ParkPark
- Silvestris Flora ReserveNature reserve
- Thomson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Katungal Aboriginal Medical Serviceyes
- Narooma Dentaldentist
- Narooma Medical Centredoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Montague Island LightstationMontague IslandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Octopus Garden Preschool And Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 37.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3870th in Australia
- State rank
- 1224th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #427 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- Old Hwy After Corunna Rdtransport
- Wagonga St After Montague Sttransport
- Wagonga St After Montague Sttransport
- Wagonga St At Montague Sttransport
- Wagonga St At Montague Sttransport
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)
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