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NSW · Bega Valley Council

Boydtown, NSW, 2551

Suburb snapshot

Boydtown is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 75 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 323 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-32%), roughly 4306.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
75
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$739
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$1,831
Employment rate
37.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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

All types (January to March 2026)
$480

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
323
Against the person
80
Against property
146
Rate per 1,000 residents
4,306.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
58th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-31.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order24
  • Fraud25
  • Malicious Damage To Property47
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault31
  • Other Offences27

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

6 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Princes Hwy At Boydtown Park Rd
  • Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rd
  • Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rd
  • Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Eden
  • Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Eden

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

12 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    11 Cornubia Place Boydtown NSW 2551Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • February 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    105 NULLICA SHORT CUT ROAD BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    17 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels
    11 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling
    9 SEA HORSE DRIVE BOYDTOWN 2551Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    2-110 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
  • Dwelling
    11 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    9 THE WANDERER BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • April 2022

  • Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    116 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    16 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    126 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined

  • August 2021

  • Other
    731 Princes Highway, Boydtown Beach, New South WalDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Public toilets
  • Shower
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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.

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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)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Princes Hwy At Boydtown Park Rdtransport
  • Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rdtransport
  • Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rdtransport
  • Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Edentransport
  • Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Edentransport
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning2-110 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Lodged 21 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning9 SEA HORSE DRIVE BOYDTOWN 2551Lodged 07 Jun 2023 · Withdrawn
  • Dwellingplanning11 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Lodged 17 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning9 THE WANDERER BOYDTOWN 2551Lodged 16 Sep 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning16 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Lodged 14 Jan 2022 · Determined

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