NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Termeil, 2539
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Termeil wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,390
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,858
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- 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)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy After Old Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy And The Old Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rd
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point Rd
- Princes Hwy At CPT 20/6 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPrinces Highway28 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision98 MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD TERMEIL 2539Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation407A WOODBURN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport92 TALLAWALLA WAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMonkey Mountain Rd, TERMEIL - Lot 55 DP 755961Determined
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation407A WOODBURN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision271 LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing35 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Other201A LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsPRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentF 1468 PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs27 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY TERMEIL 2539Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling34 MONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
September 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces91 BAWLEY POINT ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Shed293 OLD COACH ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingMONKEY MOUNTAIN ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
- Shed271D LEMON TREE CREEK ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Shed293 OLD COACH ROAD TERMEIL 2539Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Subdivision of land271 lemon tree creek road, termeilDetermined
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
- Princes Hwy after Monkey Mountain RdBus stop
- Princes Hwy at Old Princes HwyBus stop
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 20.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6533rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2041st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #119 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Coastal & beach 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
- Princes Hwy after Monkey Mountain Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Princes Hwy at Old Princes Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Fraudcrime69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime84
- Trespasscrime59
- Princes Hwy After Old Princes Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy And The Old Hwytransport
- Princes Hwy At Bawley Point 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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