Median house price
$1.15M
+24% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bawley Point, 2539
Est. population · Jun 2025
854
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,240/wk
Employment rate
43.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bawley Point is a coastal smaller community a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bawley Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
854
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
52.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#110
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5722nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1853rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #185 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 75%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +24%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
854(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +58
- Growth rank in NSW
- 75th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~950), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 844
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,240
- Dwelling vacancy
- 52.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 371 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 326 / 0 / 0 (+ 3 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 258 Bawley Point Rd
- 409 Bawley Point Rd
- Bundle Hill Rd At Murramarang Rd
- Murramarang Rd At Malibu Dr
- Murramarang Rd At Rosemary 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Bawley Beach CafeCafe
- Polocrosse CafeCafe
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Playground
- Campdraft ArenaSports field
- Showjumping FieldSports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bbq
- Bawley Point Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Thrush Street, Bawley Point
- The Bawley Bed and BreakfastGuest House
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bawley Point ReserveNature reserve
- Murramarang Aboriginal AreaNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Watts ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Milton Ulladulla Hospital (22.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bawley Point PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TERRAGONG AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 NORTHAVEN AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space36 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 Thrush St BAWLEY POINT - Lot CP SP 54888Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61A MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 LURNEA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home45A MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 WIPPINGUY PLACE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Garage, carport or carparking space36 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 THRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 WANDELLYER CLOSE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 VOYAGER CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
2024· 15 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 WILLINGA ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision3 WEEMALA CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LURNEA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HARRINGTON CRESCENT BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BUNDLE HILL ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ORIOLE STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 ALDINGA AVENUE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation29 JOHNSTON STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home13A THRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT 2539Deferred Commencement
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTHRUSH STREET BAWLEY POINT LOT 107 DP 1263653Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 MALIBU DRIVE BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park381 MURRAMARANG ROAD BAWLEY POINT 2539Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.8 km away).
Coalition 39.5%Labor 60.5%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Bawley PointLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Burrill LakeLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)15.0 km away
- UlladullaLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- South DurrasLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)19.2 km away
- MiltonLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Shoalhaven Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.