NSW · Nambucca Valley Council
Eungai Creek, NSW, 2441
Desirability index
#267 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eungai Creek is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 397 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 816.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,075
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 162
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 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)
- $528
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)
- 324
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 816.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 926
- Eungai Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Allgomera Rest Area
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rd
- Eungai Creek Rd At Tamban Rd
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).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2025· 5 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks151 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling114 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Landscaping material supply73 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home86 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Home industry3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2024
- Home industry; Hours of operation and trading3 LITTLE TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Operational consent issued
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure158 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Camping ground327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
January 2024
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure327 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2023· 8 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 KESBYS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling58 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling42 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling100-108 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Subdivision of land281 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling46 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
February 2023
- Other166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Signage; Earthworks / change in levels; Recreational Uses404 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Dwelling166 TAMBAN ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing3908B PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
- Shed3 ALDERTONS ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces138 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
April 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces90 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land5 HALL ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling60 MAIN STREET EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
October 2021
- Shed112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Shed100 Main Street Eungai CreekDetermined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Eungai Creek Rd at Hall RdBus stop
- Paddys RestParking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Playground
- Eungai Creek Post OfficePost office
16 Main Street
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Unkya ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Eungai Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #267 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
- Allgomera Rest Areatransport
- Allgomera Rest Areatransport
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rdtransport
- Eungai Creek Rd At Kesbys Rdtransport
- Eungai Creek Rd At Tamban Rdtransport
- Eungai Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Unkya Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Unkya Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Advertising and signage; Landscaping material supplyplanning73 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Lodged 21 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning112 EUNGAI CREEK ROAD EUNGAI CREEK 2441Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Operational consent issued
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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