NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Congo, NSW, 2537
Suburb snapshot
Congo is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 143
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,687
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 770
- Against the person
- 199
- Against property
- 302
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,043.5
- Year-on-year change
- -25.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BURRA PLACE CONGO 2537Determined
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 JAMES AVENUE CONGO 2537Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure716 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure686 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed664 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Farm buildings138 NOGGARULA DRIVE CONGO 2537Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling9 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 dampier street congo nsw 2537Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development13 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Determined
- Dwelling16 JAMES AVENUE CONGO NSW 2537Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces704 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
- Dwelling5 DAMPIER STREET CONGO 2537Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development765 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning13 dampier street congo nsw 2537Lodged 13 Jul 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning765 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning13 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Lodged 09 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shedplanning664 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Lodged 31 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning686 CONGO ROAD CONGO 2537Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Lodged 26 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning9 GUM LEAF DRIVE CONGO 2537Lodged 29 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning3 HICKEN STREET CONGO 2537Lodged 02 Nov 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Lodged 18 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning40 POINT PARADE CONGO 2537Lodged 16 May 2022 · 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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