NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Conjola Park, NSW, 2539
Desirability index
#441 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Conjola Park is a small locality in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 298 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 885 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 2969.8 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
- 298
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 173
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,591
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- 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.
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)
- 885
- Against the person
- 280
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,969.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.4th (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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 33 Lake Conjola Entrance Rd
- Havilland St Opp Stewart St
- Havilland St Opp Stewart St
- Kurrajong Cres At Coolibah Av
- Windemere Dr Opp Wheatley Pl
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).
102 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision4 ESME STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 ESME STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5 BOWNESS CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure243 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 CAMERON STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 COOLIBAH AVENUE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool67 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 LAKESIDE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 LAKESIDE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 ESME STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation100 LAKESIDE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 COOLIBAH AVENUE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia47B LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
2023· 20 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation67 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 COOLIBAH AVENUE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 HODDLE CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 WINDEMERE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 SANDRA STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WHEATLEY PLACE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees71 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Withdrawn
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces33 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Shed17 Kurrajong Crescent Conjola Park 2539Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces42 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 STEWART STREET CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling112 LAKESIDE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Withdrawn
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 THE QUARTERDECK CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling70 LAKESIDE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land; Retaining walls, protection of trees13 COOLIBAH AVENUE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 THE QUARTERDECK CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling67 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling2 HODDLE CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
- Dwelling11 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
2022· 25 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling8 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling13 VALLEY DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 BOWNESS CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling16 KURRAJONG CRESCENT CONJOLA PARK 2539Determined
2021· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Havilland St opp Stewart St, Conjola ParkBus 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)
- 4/10
- 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)
- 1
- 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
- 4.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #441 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
- 33 Lake Conjola Entrance Rdtransport
- Havilland St Opp Stewart Sttransport
- Havilland St Opp Stewart Sttransport
- Kurrajong Cres At Coolibah Avtransport
- Windemere Dr Opp Wheatley Pltransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning14 THE QUARTERDECK CONJOLA PARK 2539Lodged 31 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning6 BOWNESS CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning33 LAKE CONJOLA ENTRANCE ROAD CONJOLA PARK 2539Lodged 14 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning5 BOWNESS CLOSE CONJOLA PARK 2539Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning19 WINDEMERE DRIVE CONJOLA PARK 2539Lodged 07 Nov 2023 · 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
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