NSW · Eurobodalla Council
North Narooma, 2546
Current weather
10.7°CClear sky
68% humidity · 12.9 km/h wind · 19.3° / 8.4° today · 5.8 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Narooma is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,351
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 359
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 8 / 6
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- 36 Fishermans Cres
- Centenary Dr At Dalmeny Dr
- Fishermans Cres At Riverview Rd
- Princes Hwy Before Dalmeny Dr
- Riverview Rd After Water Cres
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).
82 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation11 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision52-58 WILLIAMSON DRIVE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision15 BEACHVIEW CLOSE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation444 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 PERKINS PARADE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision39 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure135 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 CREIGHTON PARADE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)78A LAVENDER POINT ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 EASTAWAY AVENUE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision52-58 WILLIAMSON DRIVE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 EASTAWAY AVENUE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26-32 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 ALEXANDER PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WOODS PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision45A WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Subdivision47 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
February 2024
- Oyster aquaculture; Aquaculture; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Marine Premise; Wharf or boating facility220 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures3 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 ALEXANDER PLACE NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4-4A RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RIVERVIEW ROAD NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 FISHERMANS CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 WARBLER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER CRESCENT NORTH NAROOMA 2546Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 WOODS PLACE NORTH 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- THE OYSTER FARMERS DAUGHTERRestaurant
- Swimming pool
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Ferry Crossing ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 28.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5540th in Australia
- State rank
- 1744th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #103 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- THE OYSTER FARMERS DAUGHTERamenitiesrestaurant
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime53
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime85
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime45
- 36 Fishermans Crestransport
- Centenary Dr At Dalmeny Drtransport
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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