NSW · Bega Valley Council
Bermagui, NSW, 2546
Desirability index
#348 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bermagui is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 1,865 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 612 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 328.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $400, houses $600), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,865
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,022
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 306 of 1,107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 78 / 53
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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 48
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 612
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 221
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 328.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order53
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
- Malicious Damage To Property74
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 944
- Bermagui Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
160 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Wallaga Lake Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Wallaga Lake Rd
- Lamont St Opp Dickinson Park
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Cobargo Bermagui Rd
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Cobargo Bermagui Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
196 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development9 MURUNNA STREET BERMAGUI 2546Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation81 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise5-7 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 GEORGE STREET BERMAGUI 2546Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shop top housing; Office Premise; 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; Shop34 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 COMBEN LANE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house106-110 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation84 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Under Assessment
- Subdivision24 RIVER ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house106-110 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WELSH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 NARIRA STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
2025· 36 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 ALEXANDER DRIVE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LINDO STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)50 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3 BARRAGOOT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 RIVER ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support66 SONGLARK STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 PARABOON DRIVE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation84 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space57 OCEAN VIEW DRIVE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure128 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 GEORGE STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences12 PARBERY AVENUE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 PARBERY AVENUE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks1 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 WATTLE STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Subdivision30 YOUNG STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 Bunga Street Bermagui NSW 2546Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 YOUNG STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 HART STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 OCEAN VIEW DRIVE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support98 LAMONT STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 WALLAGA LAKE ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20-22 MURRAH STREET BERMAGUI 2546Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18-20 MUMBULLA STREET BERMAGUI 2546Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 RIVER ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 KEATING DRIVE BERMAGUI 2546Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision3997 TATHRA BERMAGUI ROAD BERMAGUI 2546Determined
2024· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bermagui Dirtsufers Mountain Bike ParkPark
- Spooner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bermagui Medical CentreBunga Streetdoctor
- Bermagui PharmacyLamont Streetpharmacy
- Sage Health StudioLamont Streetalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #348 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Wallaga Lake Rdtransport
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Wallaga Lake Rdtransport
- Lamont St Opp Dickinson Parktransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Cobargo Bermagui Rdtransport
- Wallaga Lake Rd At Cobargo Bermagui Rdtransport
- Bermagui Medical CentrehealthBunga Streetdoctor
- Bermagui PharmacyhealthLamont Streetpharmacy
- Sage Health StudiohealthLamont Streetalternative
- Bermagui Dirtsufers Mountain Bike Parkgovernmentpark
- Spooner Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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