NSW · Kempsey Council

Euroka, NSW, 2440

Desirability index

13.1/100

#820 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Euroka is a small locality in the Kempsey area, home to around 348 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,099 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+5%), roughly 11778.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $480 (flats $380, houses $490), 10 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
348
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 119
Median monthly mortgage
$1,690
Employment rate
58.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$380
Houses (January to March 2026)
$490
All types (January to March 2026)
$480
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
112

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4,099
Against the person
1,083
Against property
1,585
Rate per 1,000 residents
11,778.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
73.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+4.9%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
  • Breach Bail Conditions556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
  • Malicious Damage To Property362

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

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Euroka Rd At Marys Bay Rd
  • Marys Bay Rd At Channells Way
  • Marys Bay Rd At Mulbury Pl
  • Marys Bay Rd Opp Channells Way
  • Marys Bay Rd Opp Euroka Rd

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Planning & development

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

18 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • February 2026

  • Home business; Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading
    306 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2025· 4 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40 CHANNELLS WAY EUROKA 2440Determined
  • June 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    33 STEWART PLACE EUROKA 2440Determined
  • April 2025

  • Shed; Temporary building, structure or use
    20 STEWART PLACE EUROKA 2440Determined
  • January 2025

  • Home occupation; Hours of operation and trading
    230 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • May 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    39 CHANNELLS WAY EUROKA 2440Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
  • September 2023

  • Farm buildings; Other
    230 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    156 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • April 2023

  • Farm buildings
    198 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • March 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    262 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2022· 3 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    228 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • Dwelling
    268 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • July 2022

  • Farm buildings
    156A EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
2021· 5 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees
    232 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed
    172 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    255 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    262 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined
  • August 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development
    198 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Determined

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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)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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)
3
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
13.1/100
Cohort rank
#820 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Euroka Rd At Marys Bay Rdtransport
  • Marys Bay Rd At Channells Waytransport
  • Marys Bay Rd At Mulbury Pltransport
  • Marys Bay Rd Opp Channells Waytransport
  • Marys Bay Rd Opp Euroka Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning156 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Lodged 04 Sep 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning255 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning262 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Lodged 14 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning228 MARYS BAY ROAD EUROKA 2440Lodged 15 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning198 EUROKA ROAD EUROKA 2440Lodged 13 Aug 2021 · Determined

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