NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bangalee, 2541
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bangalee offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety 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
- 818
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 287
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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)
- $401
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 296
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)
- 135
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 165
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.5th (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 Bail Conditions633
- Domestic Violence Related Assault305
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment444
- Malicious Damage To Property449
- Steal From Retail Store420
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
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bimbimbie Av Opp Warrah Rd
- Illaroo Rd At Gypsy Point Rd
- Illaroo Rd Opp Hockeys Lane
- Illaroo Rd Opp Moondara Dr
- Moondara Dr At Bimbimbie Av
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).
62 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Waterbody2 ARWON CLOSE BANGALEE 2541Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure609 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation312 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 BIMBIMBIE AVENUE BANGALEE 2541Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space489 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure371 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
January 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 Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space41 LOCHAVEN DRIVE BANGALEE 2541Deferred Commencement
- SubdivisionWARRAH ROAD BANGALEE 2541Withdrawn
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses10 SANDSTONE PLACE BANGALEE 2541Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 Lochaven Drive BANGALEE 2541 - Lot 21 DP 740970Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 TALLIMBA ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses10 SANDSTONE PLACE BANGALEE 2541Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 MOONDARA DRIVE BANGALEE 2541Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 WONGOONOO AVENUE BANGALEE 2541Determined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation520 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision371 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure4 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
August 2023
- Other43 GYPSY POINT ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development191 BANGALEE SCOUT CAMP ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land371 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling45 LOCHAVEN DRIVE BANGALEE 2541Withdrawn
March 2023
- Shed330 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed17 GYPSY POINT ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
- ShedBANGALEE SCOUT CAMP ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Shed11 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development19 LINCORN CLOSE BANGALEE 2541Determined
November 2022
- Shed8 ARWON CLOSE BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Subdivision of land371 ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Secondary dwelling10 SANDSTONE PLACE BANGALEE 2541Determined
September 2022
- Other11 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling461A ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Dwelling5 HICKORY CRESCENT BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Other7 SANDSTONE PLACE BANGALEE 2541Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling461A ILLAROO ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development6 BIMBIMBIE AVENUE BANGALEE 2541Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling10 SANDSTONE PLACE BANGALEE 2541Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 TALLIMBA ROAD BANGALEE 2541Determined
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
- 35.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4256th in Australia
- State rank
- 1350th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #229 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #510 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 Bail Conditionscrime633
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime305
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime444
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime449
- Steal From Retail Storecrime420
- Bimbimbie Av Opp Warrah Rdtransport
- Illaroo Rd At Gypsy Point Rdtransport
- Illaroo Rd Opp Hockeys Lanetransport
- Illaroo Rd Opp Moondara Drtransport
- Moondara Dr At Bimbimbie Avtransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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