NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Wollumboola, 2540
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Wollumboola is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, 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.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- 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
- 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- State safety percentile
- 11.9th (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
- 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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 581 Culburra Rd
- Arch Gate Culburra Rd
- Archgate
- Culburra Rd Before Coonemia Rd
- Currarong Rd Op Red Point 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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Under Assessment
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure661 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure453 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development416 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
November 2022
- Educational establishmentCULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
September 2022
- Shed581 CULBURRA ROAD WOLLUMBOOLA 2540Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- OtherCulburra Road, Wollumboola & Culburra BeachDetermined
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
- 581 Culburra Rdtransport
- Arch Gate Culburra Rdtransport
- Archgatetransport
- Culburra Rd Before Coonemia Rdtransport
- Currarong Rd Op Red 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)
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