NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Croobyar, 2539
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- Good transport
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Croobyar is a welcoming smaller community in Shoalhaven, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,516
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
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 · 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 297 Croobyar Rd
- 305 Croobyar Rd
- 355A Croobyar Rd
- 365 Croobyar Rd
- 383A Croobyar Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool780 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Under Assessment
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport550A CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure392 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure591E CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure511 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space365 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool780 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure552 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other; Artisanal food and drink32 WOODSTOCK ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
- Secondary dwelling584C CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development626 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
2022· 1 proposal
August 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Shed343 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
2021· 1 proposal
February 2021
- Dwelling563 CROOBYAR ROAD CROOBYAR 2539Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Fraudcrime69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime84
- Trespasscrime59
- 297 Croobyar Rdtransport
- 305 Croobyar Rdtransport
- 355A Croobyar Rdtransport
- 365 Croobyar Rdtransport
- 383A Croobyar Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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