NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Tapitallee, 2540
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Shoalhaven, Tapitallee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, 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. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $2,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 27
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- 935 Illaroo Rd
- Illaroo Rd At Bugong Rd
- Illaroo Rd At Lilly Pilly Lane
- Ringtail Loop After Sugar Glide Dr
- Ringtail Loop At Tapitallee Rd
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).
84 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation16 BANGALEE ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure139 BROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureFLANNERY LANE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Withdrawn
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure889B ILLAROO ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 BROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation53 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 KOLOONA DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 SPOTTED GUM DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 IRONBARK ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure139 BROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development17 KOLOONA DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Subdivision1019 ILLAROO ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision1 BANGALEE ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Subdivision64 SPOTTED GUM DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
January 2024
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Retail Premise685/DP1291797Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLilly Pilly Lane TAPITALLEE - Lot 1 DP 270270Withdrawn
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool945 ILLAROO ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure161 BROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing26 BROWNS MOUNTAIN ROAD TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 SUGAR GLIDER DRIVE TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 RINGTAIL LOOP TAPITALLEE 2540Determined
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)
- 10/10
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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3344th in Australia
- State rank
- 1057th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #131 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #332 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
- 935 Illaroo Rdtransport
- Illaroo Rd At Bugong Rdtransport
- Illaroo Rd At Lilly Pilly Lanetransport
- Ringtail Loop After Sugar Glide Drtransport
- Ringtail Loop At Tapitallee 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)
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