NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Parma, 2540
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Parma is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 55%
- 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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
- 345 Parma Rd
- 345 Parma Rd
- 533 Parma Rd
- Monteith Way At Parma Rd
- Parma Rd Before Grannys Lane
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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia810 Parma Rd, PARMA - Lot 2 DP 880207Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure810 Parma Rd, PARMA - Lot 2 DP 880207Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure259 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildings36B MONTEITH WAY PARMA 2540Determined
May 2023
- Farm buildings; Other589 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
2022· 2 proposals
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition152 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
January 2022
- Shed; Other751 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- Shed; Other751 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing192 HAMES ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development383E PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Determined
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Other268 PARMA ROAD PARMA 2540Withdrawn
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
- 345 Parma Rdtransport
- 345 Parma Rdtransport
- 533 Parma Rdtransport
- Monteith Way At Parma Rdtransport
- Parma Rd Before Grannys Lanetransport
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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