NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Potato Point, 2545
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Suburb profile
Potato Point is a residential smaller community in Eurobodalla with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 49.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 153
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 37.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Trespass6
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bodalla Rd At Riverview St
- Bodalla Rd At Riverview St
- Trunketabella St At Deraquin St
- Trunketabella St At Deraquin 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).
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 RIVERVIEW STREET POTATO POINT 2545Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah31 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)33 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 TRUNKETABELLA STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool46 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision608 POTATO POINT ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 BORANG STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs22 BORANG STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
August 2023
- Shed14 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling9 BORANG STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development58 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling46 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 TRUNKETABELLA STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
August 2022
- Shed16 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 BORANG STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 COMERANG PLACE POTATO POINT 2545Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 COMERANG PLACE POTATO POINT 2545Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces24 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 TRUNKETABELLA STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 BODALLA ROAD POTATO POINT 2545Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 LONG POINT STREET POTATO POINT 2545Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Slipway
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime12
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Trespasscrime6
- Bodalla Rd At Riverview Sttransport
- Bodalla Rd At Riverview Sttransport
- Trunketabella St At Deraquin 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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