NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Runnyford, 2536
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Suburb profile
Runnyford is a welcoming smaller community in Eurobodalla, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,749
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 19
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,275
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1441 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 46 Runnyford rd Runnyford NSW 2536Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityRUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks58 EGANS ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks58 EGANS ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 MAYS ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development46 MAYS ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
July 2023
- DwellingRUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Withdrawn
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling201 QUART POT ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling995 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling1991 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees995 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Determined
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)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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 Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime135
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime131
- DwellingplanningRUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Lodged 25 Jul 2023 · Withdrawn
- Dwellingplanning201 QUART POT ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Lodged 04 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning995 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Lodged 02 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1991 RUNNYFORD ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Lodged 12 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning46 MAYS ROAD RUNNYFORD 2536Lodged 10 Nov 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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