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NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Conjola, NSW, 2539

Suburb snapshot

Conjola is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 5979.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $440, houses $600), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
148
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
19.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 61
Median monthly mortgage
$1,800
Employment rate
63.5%
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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$440
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
113

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)
885
Against the person
280
Against property
350
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,979.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
63.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault75
  • Fraud69
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
  • Malicious Damage To Property84
  • Trespass59

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

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Princes Hwy After Fishermans Paradise Rd
  • Princes Hwy After Fishermans Paradise Rd
  • Princes Hwy At Golden Flats Lane
  • Princes Hwy At Golden Flats Lane
  • Princes Hwy Opp Bendalong Rd

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Planning & development

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

30 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    67 BENDALONG MOUNTAIN ROAD CONJOLA 2539Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    139D MURRAYS ROAD CONJOLA 2539Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    734A BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals

  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facility
    1072 BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    120B BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    120B BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined
2023· 6 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Shed
    85 GOLDEN FLATS LANE CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    BENDALONG MOUNTAIN ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    68D MARTINS RIDGE ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • May 2023

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    FISHERMANS PARADISE ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    PRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA 2539Withdrawn

  • January 2023

  • Food and drink premises
    68A MARTINS RIDGE ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Other
    1072 BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    BENDALONG MOUNTAIN ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • November 2022

  • Food and drink premises
    68A MARTINS RIDGE ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • September 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Shed
    E 1081 PRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    MURRAYS ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • February 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    91 MYRTLE GULLY ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined
  • Dwelling
    WOLLYBUTT ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined
2021· 8 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    239 Egans Farm Lane, Lake ConjolaDetermined

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    91 MYRTLE GULLY ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    BENDALONG MOUNTAIN ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • May 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    PRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA 2539Determined
  • Other
    E1525A Princes Highway, Conjola NSW 2539Determined
  • Shed
    LOT 11 PRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA NSW 2539Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe
    68A MARTINS RIDGE ROAD CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • February 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    EGANS FARM LANE CONJOLA 2539Determined
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    151 GOLDEN FLATS LANE CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • September 2020

  • Shed
    EGANS FARM LANE CONJOLA 2539Determined

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    231 EGANS FARM LANE CONJOLA 2539Determined

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Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Princes Hwy after Fishermans Paradise RdBus stop
  • Princes Hwy at Golden Flats LaneBus stop

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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)
4
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 After Fishermans Paradise Rdtransport
  • Princes Hwy After Fishermans Paradise Rdtransport
  • Princes Hwy At Golden Flats Lanetransport
  • Princes Hwy At Golden Flats Lanetransport
  • Princes Hwy Opp Bendalong Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningMURRAYS ROAD CONJOLA 2539Lodged 01 Apr 2022 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanningPRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA 2539Lodged 25 May 2021 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning231 EGANS FARM LANE CONJOLA 2539Lodged 31 Aug 2020 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facilityplanning1072 BENDALONG ROAD CONJOLA 2539Lodged 02 Apr 2025 · Determined
  • DwellingplanningPRINCES HIGHWAY CONJOLA 2539Lodged 28 Feb 2023 · Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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