NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Budgong, NSW, 2577
Suburb snapshot
Budgong is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 87 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 696 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 8000.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 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
- 87
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,562
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 696
- Against the person
- 193
- Against property
- 247
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,000
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
26 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool638 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationBugong Road BUDGONG - Lot 5 DP 610966Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation826 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
August 2024
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading337A EMERYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure799 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy337A EMERYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces638 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; ShedSELBYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing550 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces232 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land826A MT SCANZI RD BUDGONGDetermined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1120 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing416 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling470 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
February 2022
- Other130 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development974 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing1120 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling88 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Dwelling680 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BathBathing Place
- Swimming HoleBathing Place
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning974 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 17 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning773B MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 16 May 2024 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning337A EMERYS ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 28 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Lodged 27 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning470 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 09 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning88 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Lodged 30 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning680 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 10 Sep 2020 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning799 MOUNT SCANZI ROAD BUDGONG 2577Lodged 09 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning39 DUFFYS LANE BUDGONG 2577Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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