NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Greenwell Point, 2540
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Affordable
- Green space
- Regional town
- Shops
Suburb profile
Greenwell Point anchors everyday life in Shoalhaven, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with safety and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,245
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $1,096
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 737
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Employment rate
- 41.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 39 / 23 / 5
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 · 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $571
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 300
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 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)
- 53
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order135
- Domestic Violence Related Assault174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment283
- Malicious Damage To Property261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault146
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 · 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
- 943
- Greenwell Point Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Greenwell Point Rd At West Rd
- Greenwell Point Rd Before Jervis St
- Greenwell Point Rd Opp Berrellan St
- Greenwell Point Village Pool, Greenwell Point Rd
- Jervis St At Comarong St
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
92 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3A GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Aquaculture; Erection of a new structure; Agriculture9A BINDAREE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space91 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool22 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CROOKHAVEN DRIVE GREENWELL POINT 2540Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BARTLETT DRIVE GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure146 Greens Rd, GREENWELL POINT - Lot 2 DP 1316469Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool70 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
2025· 12 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision9 GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure50 COMARONG STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 COMARONG STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision152 GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development69 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 KEITH AVENUE GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport18 WEST STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah19 BAILEY AVENUE GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport47 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support102 GREENWELL POINT ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies48 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)84 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation84 GREENWELL POINT ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureJervis Street GREENWELL POINT - Lot 2 DP 869305Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure97 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5A GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure93 GREENWELL POINT ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces33 COMARONG STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Operational consent issued
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision25 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation82 GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CROOKHAVEN DRIVE GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
October 2023
- Subdivision15 WEST STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition97 ADELAIDE STREET GREENWELL POINT 2540Rejected
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use74 GREENWELL POINT ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Withdrawn
- Dwelling5B GREENS ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces86 HAISER ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 GREENWELL POINT ROAD GREENWELL POINT 2540Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Adelaide St after West StBus stop
- Adelaide St at Church SBus stop
- Adelaide St before Greenwell Point RdBus stop
- Adelaide St opp Anglers Rest Caravan ParkBus stop
- Bailey Av at Bartlett DrBus stop
- Comarong St at Church StBus stop
- Crookhaven Dr before Spies AvBus stop
- Greens Rd after Keith AvBus stop
- Greens Rd at Greenwell Point RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Greenwell Point Foreshore ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1442nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #277 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #585 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime135
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime174
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime283
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime261
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime146
- Greenwell Point Rd At West Rdtransport
- Greenwell Point Rd Before Jervis Sttransport
- Greenwell Point Rd Opp Berrellan Sttransport
- Greenwell Point Village Pool, Greenwell Point Rdtransport
- Jervis St At Comarong Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
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