NSW · Tweed Council
Eungella (NSW), NSW, 2484
Desirability index
#395 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Eungella (NSW) is a small locality in the Tweed area, home to around 350 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,246 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 3560.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $790), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 129
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 48.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $790
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 75
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)
- 1,246
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 520
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,560
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions140
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property129
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 1,028
- Bhaktivedanta Swami Gurukula SchoolCombined
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- 809 Tyalgum Rd
- Carilla Pl At Tyalgum Rd
- Lot 2 Tyalgum Rd
- Tyalgum Rd At Hidden Valley Rd
- Tyalgum Rd Opp 692
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use146 EVERESTS ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; School525 TYALGUM ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision124 EVERESTS ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise525 Tyalgum Road, Eungella, NSW 2484Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 CARILLA PLACE EUNGELLA 2484Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure526 TYALGUM ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CARILLA PLACE EUNGELLA 2484Determined
2021· 2 proposals
March 2021
- Other525 TYALGUM ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Determined
February 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing124 EVERESTS ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 3/10
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 14.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #395 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
- 809 Tyalgum Rdtransport
- Carilla Pl At Tyalgum Rdtransport
- Lot 2 Tyalgum Rdtransport
- Tyalgum Rd At Hidden Valley Rdtransport
- Tyalgum Rd Opp 692transport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseplanning525 Tyalgum Road, Eungella, NSW 2484Lodged 10 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning7 CARILLA PLACE EUNGELLA 2484Lodged 20 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning3 CARILLA PLACE EUNGELLA 2484Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Schoolplanning525 TYALGUM ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Lodged 14 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or useplanning146 EVERESTS ROAD EUNGELLA 2484Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
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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