NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Central Tilba, NSW, 2546
Desirability index
83.3/100
How this score is calculated#74 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Central Tilba is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 342 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 612 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 1789.5 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, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 169
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,732
- Employment rate
- 48.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 3 / 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
- 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
- 1,789.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42.8th (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
- 1,026
- Central Tilba 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
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corkhill Dr At Bate St
- Corkhill Dr At Latimers Lane
- Corkhill Dr Opp Bate St
- Old Hwy At Princes Hwy
- Victoria Creek Rd At Sunnyside 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).
37 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool58 SHERRINGHAM LANE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BLACKSMITHS LANE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool135 HAXSTEAD ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises; Hours of operation and trading4 STATION STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)198-244 SHERRINGHAM LANE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
September 2025
- Small bar; Erection of a new structure1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Function centre11 SHERRINGHAM LANE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation32 CORKHILL DRIVE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises; Hours of operation and trading4 STATION STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8379 PRINCES HIGHWAY CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BLACKSMITHS LANE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool442 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation241 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 CORKHILL DRIVE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop12 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
July 2024
- 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support302 PUNKALLA TILBA ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space442 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 PUNKALLA TILBA ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
January 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space442 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure330 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
- Other24 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
July 2023
- Other91 PUNKALLA TILBA ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development91 PUNKALLA TILBA ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
April 2023
- Other330 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Withdrawn
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Other1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development37 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development91 PUNKALLA TILBA ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
- Change of use46 CORKHILL DRIVE CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
June 2022
- Food and drink premises1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces220 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Determined
September 2021
- Earthworks / change in levelsprinces hwy CorunnaDetermined
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brett Thompson Photographic GalleryArt
- Tilba BakeryBakery
- Bench (4)
- Bus stop
- ABC Cheese FactoryCafe
- Bates Emporium General StoreCafe
- Ellen's PantryCafe
1 Bate Street
- Eumun TeaCafe
- Tilba Teapot CafeCafe
- Tilba Leather Country StoreClothes
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 29
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 83.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #74 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
- Corkhill Dr At Bate Sttransport
- Corkhill Dr At Latimers Lanetransport
- Corkhill Dr Opp Bate Sttransport
- Old Hwy At Princes Hwytransport
- Victoria Creek Rd At Sunnyside Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Lodged 14 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Lodged 06 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning3 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Lodged 26 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning1 BATE STREET CENTRAL TILBA 2546Lodged 11 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning442 RIDGE ROAD CENTRAL TILBA 2546Lodged 02 Jan 2025 · 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)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.