NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Surfside, 2536
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Surfside is a quieter smaller community in Eurobodalla, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,456
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,168
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 185 of 740
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 21 / 34
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)
- 116
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 896
- Batemans Bay 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
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 55A Karoola Cres
- Berrima Pde After Sunset St
- Karoola Cres At Osprey Pl
- Myamba Pde Before Wallarah St
- Timbara Cres Opp Wallaringa 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).
46 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 IANDRA ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport60 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah46 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 WALLARINGA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5A PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development9-13 THE VISTA SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development33 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport43 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2023· 12 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 WALLARAH STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 BURRI PALM WAY SURFSIDE 2536Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land; Other7D PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2023
- Other2A MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Withdrawn
April 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing75 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Dwelling37 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 MARINA AVENUE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
January 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces87 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2022· 13 proposals
November 2022
- Shed13 THE OUTLOOK ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
September 2022
- Demolition75 TIMBARA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling7 PALM PLACE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Business premises16 THE VISTA SURFSIDE 2536Determined
July 2022
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK ROAD SURFSIDE 2536Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling37 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees39 KAROOLA CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs63 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
April 2022
- Shed13 PALANA STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development7 BAYVIEW STREET SURFSIDE 2536Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 2536Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 BEAUTY CRESCENT SURFSIDE 2536Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development64 MYAMBA PARADE SURFSIDE 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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
- Surfside OvalSports field
- Swimming pool
21 Wallarah Street
- Swimming pool
8 Myamba Parade
- Swimming pool (3)
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)
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5752nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1801st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #431 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #811 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Surfside Ovalamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenities21 Wallarah Streetswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenities8 Myamba Paradeswimming_pool
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime102
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime98
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime116
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.