Median house price
$1.15M
+17% change
NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Budgong, 2577
Est. population · Jun 2025
87
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.4%
Median age
56
Median income
$1,562/wk
Employment rate
55.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,150,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Budgong is a quieter smaller community in Shoalhaven Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Budgong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Population (ERP)
87
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,150,000
- Median price change
- +16.8%
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
87(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 71th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 71th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 34 / 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 · 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions63
- Fraud72
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences41
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
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(8)
- BathBathing Place
- Swimming HoleBathing Place
- BillabongCamp Pitch
- Dad's CampCamp Pitch
- PecanwoodCamp Pitch
- RiverbendCamp Pitch
- The CrossingCamp Pitch
- Wombat HollowCamp Site
420 Abernethys Road
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (13.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool638 BUGONG ROAD BUDGONG 2577Under Assessment
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 2577Withdrawn
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
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Stay away. Avoid the area. Traffic control will be on-siteBugong Road09 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 15.6 km away).
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CambewarraLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- Kangaroo ValleyLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
- Nowra NorthLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- Nowra BomaderryLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)13.7 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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.