Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Denhams Beach, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
644
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
61
Median income
$1,323/wk
Employment rate
34.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Denhams Beach is a quieter smaller community in Eurobodalla Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Denhams Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
644
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
39.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#456
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5745th in Australia
- State rank
- 1859th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #456 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #837 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
644(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +28
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,323
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 153 of 383
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,529
- Employment rate
- 34.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 161 / 39 / 27
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 50
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 948
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Sunshine Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 203 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans BayPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 394 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nippersville Child Care and Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beach Rd After Barbara Cres
- Beach Rd After Barbara Cres
- Beach Rd Before Barbara Cres
- Beach Rd Before Barbara Cres
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Nippersville Child Care and PreschoolKindergarten
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(2)
- Opal Denhams BeachNursing Home
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (4.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 4 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah207 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A DENHAM AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks; Stairway39 BARBARA CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)33 BARBARA CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure247 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway225 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure221 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation217A BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Stairway225 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure508 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
2024· 7 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A DENHAM AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)526 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool235 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)245 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 GRAYDON AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah257 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
February 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure221 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 KENNEDY CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)245 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Stratum / community title subdivision; Shed217A BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1 GRAYDON AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
February 2023
- Other221 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development221 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Stratum / community title subdivision11 DENHAM AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 WILLS CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs580B BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 2C GRAYDON AVENUE DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
May 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development257 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development13 BARBARA CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development534 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 KENNEDY CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Other1/8 Edgewood Pl Denhams BeachDetermined
October 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces221 Beach Rd Denhams Beach NSW 2536Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing10 BARBARA CRESCENT DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing211 BEACH ROAD DENHAMS BEACH 2536Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.1 km away).
Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Malua BayLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.