NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Wattamolla, 2535
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wattamolla is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $2,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,319
- Employment rate
- 48.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 33
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
- 28.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property31
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 543 Wattamolla Rd
- 543 Wattamolla Rd
- Pentacost Property, Wattamolla Rd
- Pentacost Property, Wattamolla 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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure741 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure412 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation61A PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure29 PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61A PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure548 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision61A PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure526C WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure412 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land; Other61A PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development843 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Withdrawn
April 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces61 PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling61A PRIDDLES LANE WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling412 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Determined
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)
- 10/10
- 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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Fraudcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime22
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime31
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- 543 Wattamolla Rdtransport
- 543 Wattamolla Rdtransport
- Pentacost Property, Wattamolla Rdtransport
- Pentacost Property, Wattamolla Rdtransport
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning548 WATTAMOLLA ROAD WATTAMOLLA 2535Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · 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)
- 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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