NSW · Nambucca Valley Council

Eungai Rail, NSW, 2441

Desirability index

1.2/100

#458 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Eungai Rail is a small locality in the Nambucca Valley area, home to around 208 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 1557.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
208
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$979
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 86
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
50.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
324
Against the person
120
Against property
137
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,557.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
40.6th (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 statisticsNSW 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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Eungai Station
  • Eungai Station Shop
  • Eungai Station, Platform 1
  • Station St At South Bank Rd
  • Station St At South Bank Rd

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Planning & development

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

20 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling
    14 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Moveable dwelling
    14 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2025· 1 proposal
  • July 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    58 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2024· 4 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • August 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 SOUTH BANK ROAD EAST EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3386 PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    64 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    30 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling
    19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    10 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2022· 3 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Shed
    135 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • October 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    28 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • May 2022

  • Shed
    66 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
2021· 7 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Shed
    PACIFIC HIGHWAY EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • October 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    90 Station Street Eungai Rail 2441Determined
  • September 2021

  • Dwelling
    19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • Shed
    66 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • July 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    334 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Deferred Commencement
  • Secondary dwelling
    247 JONES ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined
  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
1.2/100
Cohort rank
#458 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Eungai Stationtransport
  • Eungai Station Shoptransport
  • Eungai Station, Platform 1transport
  • Station St At South Bank Rdtransport
  • Station St At South Bank Rdtransport
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning10 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Lodged 03 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning58 SOUTH BANK ROAD EUNGAI RAIL 2441Lodged 14 Jul 2025 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Lodged 21 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Lodged 15 Sep 2021 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning19 STATION STREET EUNGAI RAIL 2441Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Determined

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