NSW · Byron Council
Ocean Shores, 2483
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ocean Shores is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal living here comes with genuine distance from the capital, a self-contained pace with the sea at its heart. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,777
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,471
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 174 of 2,377
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,893
- Employment rate
- 54.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 165 / 208 / 149
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)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $925
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
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)
- 354
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 162
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order50
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property77
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,051
- Ocean Shores 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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Goondooloo Dr At Wirruna Av
- Goondooloo Dr Opp Wattar Ct
- Ocean Shores Public School, Shara Bvd
- Ocean Village Shops, Rajah Rd
- Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCoolamon Scenic Drive, Banana Road05 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
456 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation1 8 COOMBURRA CRESCENT OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 RAJAH ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 PALDI COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool41 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 KALLAROO CIRCUIT OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)30 RAJAH ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 RANGAL ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure158 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2A WOGGOON TERRACE OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)20 MUNDURRA AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GIBINGBELL CLOSE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 ROUNDHOUSE PLACE OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 BULGOON CRESCENT OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces10 GIRA PLACE OCEAN SHORES 2483Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 6 KOORINGA COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure93 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 PALMER AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing18 GILBA AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 HARDY AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9 KOLORA WAY OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 JARRAH CRESCENT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 BERRIMBILLAH COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureUNIT 2 7 TATHRA GLEN OCEAN SHORES 2483Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)32 HARDY AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 BALEMO DRIVE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 PALDI COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool4 TERRARA COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 GILBA AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation130 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 YALLA KOOL DRIVE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure57 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Residential Accommodation128 ORANA ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport4 BULGOON CRESCENT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 RANGAL ROAD OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 HARAH COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 PALMER AVENUE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)8 KIYUNG COURT OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 TONGARRA DRIVE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 YALLA KOOL DRIVE OCEAN SHORES 2483Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 26 Yamble DrBus stop
- Balemo Dr after Orana RdBus stop
- Balemo Dr at Kulgun CtBus stop
- Coomburra Cr at Ceron CtBus stop
- Coomburra Cres at Bobra GlenBus stop
- Kuringai Way at Orana RdBus stop
- Orana Rd after Yengarie WayBus stop
- Wahlooga Way at Kooringa CtBus stop
- Coolamon Co. CafeCafe
- Coolamon Co. CafeParking
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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 43.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2818th in Australia
- State rank
- 904th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #48 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 26 Yamble Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Balemo Dr after Orana Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balemo Dr at Kulgun Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Coolamon Co. Cafeamenitiescafe
- Coolamon Co. Cafeamenitiesparking
- Coomburra Cr at Ceron Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Coomburra Cres at Bobra Glenamenitiesbus_stop
- Kuringai Way at Orana Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Orana Rd after Yengarie Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.