NSW · Bega Valley Council
Quaama, 2550
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley, Quaama keeps a rural calm, a smaller community 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,058
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 45.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 987
- Quaama 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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobargo St Before Moruya St
- Cobargo St Before Moruya St
- Princes Hwy Opp Quinlans Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Upper Brogo Rd
- St Saviour's Anglican Church, Cobargo 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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23-23 COBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Subdivision12091 PRINCES HIGHWAY QUAAMA 2550Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space29 COBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision12091 PRINCES HIGHWAY QUAAMA 2550Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dairy (pasture-based)143 STEPHENSONS LANE QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dairy (pasture-based)143 STEPHENSONS LANE QUAAMA 2550Additional Information Requested
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility7 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 DUMMETTS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Shed120 FIELD BUCKETS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling9 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling5 GORDON STREET QUAAMA 2550Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs5 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development160 CHRISTOPHERS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling96 WHITBY WILSONS ROAD QUAAMA 2550Determined
September 2021
- Farm buildingsCOBARGO STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Other26-28 Cobargo Street, Quaama NSW 2550Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed37 BEGA STREET QUAAMA 2550Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TelstraTelephone
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Quaama Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 2
- 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
- 27.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5726th in Australia
- State rank
- 1793rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #426 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #803 among Country & regional 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
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Cobargo St Before Moruya Sttransport
- Cobargo St Before Moruya Sttransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Quinlans Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy Opp Upper Brogo Rdtransport
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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